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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,146.50 and 2,451,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,146.50 and 2,451,852 is: 3,768,668.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,146.50 : 2,451,852 = 2,451,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,146.50/2,451,852 = 2,451,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,146.50x = 2,451,852 × 2,451,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,146.50x = 6,011,578,229,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,578,229,904/1,595,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,668.41

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