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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,541,361 and 2,372,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,541,361 and 2,372,062.50 is: 3,650,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,361 : 2,372,062.50 = 2,372,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,361/2,372,062.50 = 2,372,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,361x = 2,372,062.50 × 2,372,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,361x = 5,626,680,503,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,680,503,906.25/1,541,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650,462.48

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