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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,591,083 and 2,409,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,591,083 and 2,409,736.50 is: 3,649,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,083 : 2,409,736.50 = 2,409,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,083/2,409,736.50 = 2,409,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,083x = 2,409,736.50 × 2,409,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,083x = 5,806,829,999,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,829,999,432.25/1,591,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649,608.47

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