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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,550,937 and 2,328,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,550,937 and 2,328,055.50 is: 3,494,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,937 : 2,328,055.50 = 2,328,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,937/2,328,055.50 = 2,328,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,937x = 2,328,055.50 × 2,328,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,937x = 5,419,842,411,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,842,411,080.25/1,550,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494,560.01

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