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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,534,569 and 2,407,396.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,534,569 and 2,407,396.50 is: 3,776,668.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,569 : 2,407,396.50 = 2,407,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,569/2,407,396.50 = 2,407,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,569x = 2,407,396.50 × 2,407,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,569x = 5,795,557,908,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,557,908,212.25/1,534,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776,668.18

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