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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,522,955.50 and 2,284,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,522,955.50 and 2,284,737 is: 3,427,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,955.50 : 2,284,737 = 2,284,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,955.50/2,284,737 = 2,284,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,955.50x = 2,284,737 × 2,284,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,955.50x = 5,220,023,159,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,023,159,169/1,522,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427,561.19

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