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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,576.25 and 2,387,723.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,576.25 and 2,387,723.63 is: 3,573,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,576.25 : 2,387,723.63 = 2,387,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,576.25/2,387,723.63 = 2,387,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,576.25x = 2,387,723.63 × 2,387,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,576.25x = 5,701,224,109,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,224,109,383.14/1,595,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,144.25

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