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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,550,198.50 and 2,326,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,550,198.50 and 2,326,843 is: 3,492,583.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,198.50 : 2,326,843 = 2,326,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,198.50/2,326,843 = 2,326,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,198.50x = 2,326,843 × 2,326,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,198.50x = 5,414,198,346,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,198,346,649/1,550,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492,583.92

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