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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,605,781.50 and 2,459,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,605,781.50 and 2,459,532 is: 3,767,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,781.50 : 2,459,532 = 2,459,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,781.50/2,459,532 = 2,459,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,781.50x = 2,459,532 × 2,459,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,781.50x = 6,049,297,659,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,297,659,024/1,605,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767,198.50

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