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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,552,127 and 2,318,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,552,127 and 2,318,631.50 is: 3,463,667.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,127 : 2,318,631.50 = 2,318,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,127/2,318,631.50 = 2,318,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,127x = 2,318,631.50 × 2,318,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,127x = 5,376,052,032,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,052,032,792.25/1,552,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,667.62

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