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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,548,153 and 2,276,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,548,153 and 2,276,707.50 is: 3,348,116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,153 : 2,276,707.50 = 2,276,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,153/2,276,707.50 = 2,276,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,153x = 2,276,707.50 × 2,276,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,153x = 5,183,397,040,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,397,040,556.25/1,548,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348,116.78

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