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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,546,330.50 and 2,365,422.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,546,330.50 and 2,365,422.75 is: 3,618,388.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,330.50 : 2,365,422.75 = 2,365,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,330.50/2,365,422.75 = 2,365,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,330.50x = 2,365,422.75 × 2,365,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,330.50x = 5,595,224,786,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,224,786,217.56/1,546,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618,388.69

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