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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,598,793.19 and 2,457,493.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,598,793.19 and 2,457,493.17 is: 3,777,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,793.19 : 2,457,493.17 = 2,457,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,793.19/2,457,493.17 = 2,457,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,793.19x = 2,457,493.17 × 2,457,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,793.19x = 6,039,272,689,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,272,689,812.25/1,598,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777,394.56

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