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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,978.44 and 2,540,748.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,978.44 and 2,540,748.94 is: 4,044,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,978.44 : 2,540,748.94 = 2,540,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,978.44/2,540,748.94 = 2,540,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,978.44x = 2,540,748.94 × 2,540,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,978.44x = 6,455,405,163,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,405,163,407.38/1,595,978.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044,794.72

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