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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,591,936.88 and 2,449,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,591,936.88 and 2,449,845 is: 3,770,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,936.88 : 2,449,845 = 2,449,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,936.88/2,449,845 = 2,449,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,936.88x = 2,449,845 × 2,449,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,936.88x = 6,001,740,524,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,740,524,025/1,591,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770,087.00

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