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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,601,038.13 and 2,476,365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,601,038.13 and 2,476,365.75 is: 3,830,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,038.13 : 2,476,365.75 = 2,476,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,038.13/2,476,365.75 = 2,476,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,038.13x = 2,476,365.75 × 2,476,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,038.13x = 6,132,387,327,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,387,327,773.06/1,601,038.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830,256.90

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