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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,583,053.88 and 2,452,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,583,053.88 and 2,452,113 is: 3,798,265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,053.88 : 2,452,113 = 2,452,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,053.88/2,452,113 = 2,452,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,053.88x = 2,452,113 × 2,452,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,053.88x = 6,012,858,164,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,858,164,769/1,583,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798,265.02

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