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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,601,012.75 and 2,476,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,601,012.75 and 2,476,334 is: 3,830,219.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,012.75 : 2,476,334 = 2,476,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,012.75/2,476,334 = 2,476,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,012.75x = 2,476,334 × 2,476,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,012.75x = 6,132,230,079,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,230,079,556/1,601,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830,219.39

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