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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,534,450.50 and 2,557,311.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,534,450.50 and 2,557,311.75 is: 4,262,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,450.50 : 2,557,311.75 = 2,557,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,450.50/2,557,311.75 = 2,557,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,450.50x = 2,557,311.75 × 2,557,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,450.50x = 6,539,843,386,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,843,386,688.06/1,534,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262,010.01

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