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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,605,243 and 2,201,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,605,243 and 2,201,179.50 is: 3,018,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,243 : 2,201,179.50 = 2,201,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,243/2,201,179.50 = 2,201,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,243x = 2,201,179.50 × 2,201,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,243x = 4,845,191,191,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,191,191,220.25/1,605,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,353.73

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