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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,546,318.50 and 2,273,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,546,318.50 and 2,273,135 is: 3,341,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,318.50 : 2,273,135 = 2,273,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,318.50/2,273,135 = 2,273,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,318.50x = 2,273,135 × 2,273,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,318.50x = 5,167,142,728,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,142,728,225/1,546,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341,577.25

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