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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,598,788.13 and 2,457,481.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,598,788.13 and 2,457,481.78 is: 3,777,371.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,788.13 : 2,457,481.78 = 2,457,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,788.13/2,457,481.78 = 2,457,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,788.13x = 2,457,481.78 × 2,457,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,788.13x = 6,039,216,705,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,216,705,175.67/1,598,788.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777,371.50

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