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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,596,967.52 and 2,414,504.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,596,967.52 and 2,414,504.64 is: 3,650,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,967.52 : 2,414,504.64 = 2,414,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,967.52/2,414,504.64 = 2,414,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,967.52x = 2,414,504.64 × 2,414,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,967.52x = 5,829,832,640,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,832,640,736.58/1,596,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650,564.31

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