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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,128.78 and 2,451,826.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,128.78 and 2,451,826.97 is: 3,768,633.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,128.78 : 2,451,826.97 = 2,451,826.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,128.78/2,451,826.97 = 2,451,826.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,128.78x = 2,451,826.97 × 2,451,826.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,128.78x = 6,011,455,484,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,455,484,689.81/1,595,128.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,633.33

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