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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,125.25 and 2,451,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,125.25 and 2,451,822 is: 3,768,626.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,125.25 : 2,451,822 = 2,451,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,125.25/2,451,822 = 2,451,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,125.25x = 2,451,822 × 2,451,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,125.25x = 6,011,431,119,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,431,119,684/1,595,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,626.39

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