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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,535,764.50 and 2,273,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,535,764.50 and 2,273,427 is: 3,365,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,764.50 : 2,273,427 = 2,273,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,764.50/2,273,427 = 2,273,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,764.50x = 2,273,427 × 2,273,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,764.50x = 5,168,470,324,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,470,324,329/1,535,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365,405.52

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