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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554,334.50 and 2,397,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554,334.50 and 2,397,837 is: 3,699,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,334.50 : 2,397,837 = 2,397,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,334.50/2,397,837 = 2,397,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,334.50x = 2,397,837 × 2,397,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,334.50x = 5,749,622,278,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,622,278,569/1,554,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,089.40

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