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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,534,981.50 and 2,349,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,534,981.50 and 2,349,247.50 is: 3,595,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,981.50 : 2,349,247.50 = 2,349,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,981.50/2,349,247.50 = 2,349,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,981.50x = 2,349,247.50 × 2,349,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,981.50x = 5,518,963,816,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,963,816,256.25/1,534,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595,459.50

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