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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,483,761 and 2,232,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,483,761 and 2,232,601.50 is: 3,359,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,761 : 2,232,601.50 = 2,232,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,761/2,232,601.50 = 2,232,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,761x = 2,232,601.50 × 2,232,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,761x = 4,984,509,457,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,509,457,802.25/1,483,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359,374.90

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