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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,550,731.50 and 2,265,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,550,731.50 and 2,265,948 is: 3,311,031.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,731.50 : 2,265,948 = 2,265,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,731.50/2,265,948 = 2,265,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,731.50x = 2,265,948 × 2,265,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,731.50x = 5,134,520,338,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,520,338,704/1,550,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311,031.17

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