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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,123.25 and 2,451,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,123.25 and 2,451,819 is: 3,768,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,123.25 : 2,451,819 = 2,451,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,123.25/2,451,819 = 2,451,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,123.25x = 2,451,819 × 2,451,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,123.25x = 6,011,416,408,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,416,408,761/1,595,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,621.90

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