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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544,472 and 2,336,659.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544,472 and 2,336,659.50 is: 3,535,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,472 : 2,336,659.50 = 2,336,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,472/2,336,659.50 = 2,336,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,472x = 2,336,659.50 × 2,336,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,472x = 5,459,977,618,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,977,618,940.25/1,544,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,174.23

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