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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,546,929 and 2,390,395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,546,929 and 2,390,395.50 is: 3,693,764.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,929 : 2,390,395.50 = 2,390,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,929/2,390,395.50 = 2,390,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,929x = 2,390,395.50 × 2,390,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,929x = 5,713,990,646,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,990,646,420.25/1,546,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,764.00

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