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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,541,097 and 2,454,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,541,097 and 2,454,331.50 is: 3,908,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,097 : 2,454,331.50 = 2,454,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,097/2,454,331.50 = 2,454,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,097x = 2,454,331.50 × 2,454,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,097x = 6,023,743,111,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,743,111,892.25/1,541,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908,737.16

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