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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,546,180 and 2,407,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,546,180 and 2,407,579.50 is: 3,748,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,180 : 2,407,579.50 = 2,407,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,180/2,407,579.50 = 2,407,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,180x = 2,407,579.50 × 2,407,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,180x = 5,796,439,048,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,439,048,820.25/1,546,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,877.26

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