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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,552,135.50 and 2,318,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,552,135.50 and 2,318,644.50 is: 3,463,687.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,135.50 : 2,318,644.50 = 2,318,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,135.50/2,318,644.50 = 2,318,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,135.50x = 2,318,644.50 × 2,318,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,135.50x = 5,376,112,317,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,112,317,380.25/1,552,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,687.49

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