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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,507,668.75 and 2,331,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,507,668.75 and 2,331,490.50 is: 3,605,465.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,668.75 : 2,331,490.50 = 2,331,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,668.75/2,331,490.50 = 2,331,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,668.75x = 2,331,490.50 × 2,331,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,668.75x = 5,435,847,951,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,847,951,590.25/1,507,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605,465.69

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