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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,603,011.94 and 2,396,516.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,603,011.94 and 2,396,516.63 is: 3,582,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,011.94 : 2,396,516.63 = 2,396,516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,011.94/2,396,516.63 = 2,396,516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,011.94x = 2,396,516.63 × 2,396,516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,011.94x = 5,743,291,933,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,291,933,901.39/1,603,011.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582,812.95

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