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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544,206.50 and 2,328,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544,206.50 and 2,328,462 is: 3,511,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,206.50 : 2,328,462 = 2,328,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,206.50/2,328,462 = 2,328,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,206.50x = 2,328,462 × 2,328,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,206.50x = 5,421,735,285,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,735,285,444/1,544,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511,017.01

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