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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,615,769.44 and 2,457,226.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,615,769.44 and 2,457,226.13 is: 3,736,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,769.44 : 2,457,226.13 = 2,457,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,769.44/2,457,226.13 = 2,457,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,769.44x = 2,457,226.13 × 2,457,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,769.44x = 6,037,960,229,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,960,229,382.52/1,615,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736,894.69

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