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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,549,031.50 and 2,367,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,549,031.50 and 2,367,915 is: 3,619,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,031.50 : 2,367,915 = 2,367,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,031.50/2,367,915 = 2,367,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,031.50x = 2,367,915 × 2,367,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,031.50x = 5,607,021,447,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,021,447,225/1,549,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619,694.92

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