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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,592,203.50 and 2,382,473.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,592,203.50 and 2,382,473.25 is: 3,564,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,203.50 : 2,382,473.25 = 2,382,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,203.50/2,382,473.25 = 2,382,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,203.50x = 2,382,473.25 × 2,382,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,203.50x = 5,676,178,786,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,178,786,965.56/1,592,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,983.24

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