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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437,655.50 and 2,182,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,437,655.50 and 2,182,734 is: 3,313,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,655.50 : 2,182,734 = 2,182,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,655.50/2,182,734 = 2,182,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,655.50x = 2,182,734 × 2,182,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,655.50x = 4,764,327,714,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,327,714,756/1,437,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,956.45

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