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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,541,053.50 and 2,454,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,541,053.50 and 2,454,282 is: 3,908,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,053.50 : 2,454,282 = 2,454,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,053.50/2,454,282 = 2,454,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,053.50x = 2,454,282 × 2,454,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,053.50x = 6,023,500,135,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,500,135,524/1,541,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908,689.83

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