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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,546,893 and 2,390,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,546,893 and 2,390,341.50 is: 3,693,683.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,893 : 2,390,341.50 = 2,390,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,893/2,390,341.50 = 2,390,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,893x = 2,390,341.50 × 2,390,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,893x = 5,713,732,486,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,732,486,622.25/1,546,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,683.07

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