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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,548,450 and 2,331,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,548,450 and 2,331,625.50 is: 3,510,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,450 : 2,331,625.50 = 2,331,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,450/2,331,625.50 = 2,331,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,450x = 2,331,625.50 × 2,331,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,450x = 5,436,477,472,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,477,472,250.25/1,548,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510,915.74

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