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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599,586.50 and 2,452,843.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599,586.50 and 2,452,843.69 is: 3,761,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,586.50 : 2,452,843.69 = 2,452,843.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,586.50/2,452,843.69 = 2,452,843.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,586.50x = 2,452,843.69 × 2,452,843.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,586.50x = 6,016,442,155,308.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,442,155,308.60/1,599,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,248.39

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