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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,797.50 and 2,452,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,797.50 and 2,452,746 is: 3,769,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,797.50 : 2,452,746 = 2,452,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,797.50/2,452,746 = 2,452,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,797.50x = 2,452,746 × 2,452,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,797.50x = 6,015,962,940,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,962,940,516/1,595,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,878.66

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