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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,292.38 and 2,411,932.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,292.38 and 2,411,932.13 is: 3,646,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,292.38 : 2,411,932.13 = 2,411,932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,292.38/2,411,932.13 = 2,411,932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,292.38x = 2,411,932.13 × 2,411,932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,292.38x = 5,817,416,575,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,416,575,607.02/1,595,292.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646,614.67

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