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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,568.38 and 2,394,985.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,568.38 and 2,394,985.22 is: 3,594,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,568.38 : 2,394,985.22 = 2,394,985.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,568.38/2,394,985.22 = 2,394,985.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,568.38x = 2,394,985.22 × 2,394,985.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,568.38x = 5,735,954,198,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,954,198,030.99/1,595,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594,928.48

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