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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,588,254 and 2,397,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,588,254 and 2,397,190.50 is: 3,618,138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,254 : 2,397,190.50 = 2,397,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,254/2,397,190.50 = 2,397,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,254x = 2,397,190.50 × 2,397,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,254x = 5,746,522,293,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,522,293,290.25/1,588,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618,138.09

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