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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,550,826 and 2,316,944.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,550,826 and 2,316,944.25 is: 3,461,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,826 : 2,316,944.25 = 2,316,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,826/2,316,944.25 = 2,316,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,826x = 2,316,944.25 × 2,316,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,826x = 5,368,230,657,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,230,657,608.06/1,550,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,529.96

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