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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,615,797.25 and 2,457,270.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,615,797.25 and 2,457,270.38 is: 3,736,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,797.25 : 2,457,270.38 = 2,457,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,797.25/2,457,270.38 = 2,457,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,797.25x = 2,457,270.38 × 2,457,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,797.25x = 6,038,177,695,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,177,695,852.64/1,615,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736,964.95

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