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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,531,644 and 2,543,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,531,644 and 2,543,869.50 is: 4,225,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,644 : 2,543,869.50 = 2,543,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,644/2,543,869.50 = 2,543,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,644x = 2,543,869.50 × 2,543,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,644x = 6,471,272,033,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,272,033,030.25/1,531,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225,049.71

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