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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544,260.50 and 2,327,730.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544,260.50 and 2,327,730.75 is: 3,508,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,260.50 : 2,327,730.75 = 2,327,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,260.50/2,327,730.75 = 2,327,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,260.50x = 2,327,730.75 × 2,327,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,260.50x = 5,418,330,444,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,330,444,495.56/1,544,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,689.40

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