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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,987.30 and 2,239,486.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,987.30 and 2,239,486.73 is: 3,142,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,987.30 : 2,239,486.73 = 2,239,486.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,987.30/2,239,486.73 = 2,239,486.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,987.30x = 2,239,486.73 × 2,239,486.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,987.30x = 5,015,300,833,441.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,300,833,441.60/1,595,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142,444.08

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