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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,476,241 and 2,410,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,476,241 and 2,410,550.50 is: 3,936,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,241 : 2,410,550.50 = 2,410,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,241/2,410,550.50 = 2,410,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,241x = 2,410,550.50 × 2,410,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,241x = 5,810,753,713,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,753,713,050.25/1,476,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936,182.31

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