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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,113.59 and 2,451,805.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,113.59 and 2,451,805.03 is: 3,768,601.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,113.59 : 2,451,805.03 = 2,451,805.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,113.59/2,451,805.03 = 2,451,805.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,113.59x = 2,451,805.03 × 2,451,805.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,113.59x = 6,011,347,911,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,347,911,262.81/1,595,113.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,601.77

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