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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,491,216.50 and 2,365,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,491,216.50 and 2,365,072 is: 3,751,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,216.50 : 2,365,072 = 2,365,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,216.50/2,365,072 = 2,365,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,216.50x = 2,365,072 × 2,365,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,216.50x = 5,593,565,565,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,565,565,184/1,491,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751,008.36

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