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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599,715.75 and 2,263,549.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599,715.75 and 2,263,549.27 is: 3,202,853.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,715.75 : 2,263,549.27 = 2,263,549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,715.75/2,263,549.27 = 2,263,549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,715.75x = 2,263,549.27 × 2,263,549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,715.75x = 5,123,655,304,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,655,304,437.56/1,599,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202,853.57

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