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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,697.50 and 2,354,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,697.50 and 2,354,547 is: 3,531,821.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,697.50 : 2,354,547 = 2,354,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,697.50/2,354,547 = 2,354,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,697.50x = 2,354,547 × 2,354,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,697.50x = 5,543,891,575,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,891,575,209/1,569,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531,821.63

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