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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,136 and 2,451,836.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,136 and 2,451,836.25 is: 3,768,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,136 : 2,451,836.25 = 2,451,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,136/2,451,836.25 = 2,451,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,136x = 2,451,836.25 × 2,451,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,136x = 6,011,500,996,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,500,996,814.06/1,595,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,644.80

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