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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,597,841.81 and 2,247,484.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,597,841.81 and 2,247,484.69 is: 3,161,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,841.81 : 2,247,484.69 = 2,247,484.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,841.81/2,247,484.69 = 2,247,484.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,841.81x = 2,247,484.69 × 2,247,484.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,841.81x = 5,051,187,420,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,187,420,546.97/1,597,841.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161,256.25

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