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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,601,022.75 and 2,476,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,601,022.75 and 2,476,348.50 is: 3,830,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,022.75 : 2,476,348.50 = 2,476,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,022.75/2,476,348.50 = 2,476,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,022.75x = 2,476,348.50 × 2,476,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,022.75x = 6,132,301,893,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,301,893,452.25/1,601,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830,240.32

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