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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,820.38 and 2,388,092.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,820.38 and 2,388,092.25 is: 3,573,700.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,820.38 : 2,388,092.25 = 2,388,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,820.38/2,388,092.25 = 2,388,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,820.38x = 2,388,092.25 × 2,388,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,820.38x = 5,702,984,594,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,984,594,510.06/1,595,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,700.83

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