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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,354,653 and 1,857,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,354,653 and 1,857,599.50 is: 2,547,276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354,653 : 1,857,599.50 = 1,857,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354,653/1,857,599.50 = 1,857,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354,653x = 1,857,599.50 × 1,857,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354,653x = 3,450,675,902,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,675,902,400.25/1,354,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,276.61

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