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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,597,755.38 and 2,247,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,597,755.38 and 2,247,349.50 is: 3,161,046.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,755.38 : 2,247,349.50 = 2,247,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,755.38/2,247,349.50 = 2,247,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,755.38x = 2,247,349.50 × 2,247,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,755.38x = 5,050,579,775,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,579,775,150.25/1,597,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161,046.96

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