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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544,272.50 and 2,347,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544,272.50 and 2,347,894.50 is: 3,569,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,272.50 : 2,347,894.50 = 2,347,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,272.50/2,347,894.50 = 2,347,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,272.50x = 2,347,894.50 × 2,347,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,272.50x = 5,512,608,583,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,608,583,130.25/1,544,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569,712.33

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