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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,451,353 and 2,177,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,451,353 and 2,177,576.50 is: 3,267,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,353 : 2,177,576.50 = 2,177,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,353/2,177,576.50 = 2,177,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,353x = 2,177,576.50 × 2,177,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,353x = 4,741,839,413,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,839,413,352.25/1,451,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267,185.46

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