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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,583,919 and 2,375,930.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,583,919 and 2,375,930.25 is: 3,563,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,919 : 2,375,930.25 = 2,375,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,919/2,375,930.25 = 2,375,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,919x = 2,375,930.25 × 2,375,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,919x = 5,645,044,552,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,044,552,865.06/1,583,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,973.00

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