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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,571,769 and 2,366,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,571,769 and 2,366,833.50 is: 3,564,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,769 : 2,366,833.50 = 2,366,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,769/2,366,833.50 = 2,366,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,769x = 2,366,833.50 × 2,366,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,769x = 5,601,900,816,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,900,816,722.25/1,571,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,073.87

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