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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,115 and 2,451,807.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,115 and 2,451,807.25 is: 3,768,605.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,115 : 2,451,807.25 = 2,451,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,115/2,451,807.25 = 2,451,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,115x = 2,451,807.25 × 2,451,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,115x = 6,011,358,791,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,358,791,152.56/1,595,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,605.27

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