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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,601,012.25 and 2,476,333.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,601,012.25 and 2,476,333.13 is: 3,830,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,012.25 : 2,476,333.13 = 2,476,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,012.25/2,476,333.13 = 2,476,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,012.25x = 2,476,333.13 × 2,476,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,012.25x = 6,132,225,745,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,225,745,972.27/1,601,012.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830,217.88

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