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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,507,651.50 and 2,331,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,507,651.50 and 2,331,466.50 is: 3,605,432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,651.50 : 2,331,466.50 = 2,331,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,651.50/2,331,466.50 = 2,331,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,651.50x = 2,331,466.50 × 2,331,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,651.50x = 5,435,736,040,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,736,040,622.25/1,507,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605,432.71

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