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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,437 and 2,394,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,437 and 2,394,259.50 is: 3,593,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,437 : 2,394,259.50 = 2,394,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,437/2,394,259.50 = 2,394,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,437x = 2,394,259.50 × 2,394,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,437x = 5,732,478,553,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,478,553,340.25/1,595,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593,046.01

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