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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,563,381.50 and 2,335,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,563,381.50 and 2,335,869 is: 3,490,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,381.50 : 2,335,869 = 2,335,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,381.50/2,335,869 = 2,335,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,381.50x = 2,335,869 × 2,335,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,381.50x = 5,456,283,985,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,283,985,161/1,563,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,052.80

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