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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,163.38 and 2,451,880.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,163.38 and 2,451,880.13 is: 3,768,715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,163.38 : 2,451,880.13 = 2,451,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,163.38/2,451,880.13 = 2,451,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,163.38x = 2,451,880.13 × 2,451,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,163.38x = 6,011,716,147,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,716,147,370.02/1,595,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,715.01

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