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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599,175.13 and 2,286,839.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599,175.13 and 2,286,839.06 is: 3,270,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,175.13 : 2,286,839.06 = 2,286,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,175.13/2,286,839.06 = 2,286,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,175.13x = 2,286,839.06 × 2,286,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,175.13x = 5,229,632,897,775.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,632,897,775.88/1,599,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270,206.51

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