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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,582,810.88 and 2,452,406.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,582,810.88 and 2,452,406.63 is: 3,799,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,810.88 : 2,452,406.63 = 2,452,406.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,810.88/2,452,406.63 = 2,452,406.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,810.88x = 2,452,406.63 × 2,452,406.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,810.88x = 6,014,298,254,343.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,298,254,343.89/1,582,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799,757.98

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