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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,605,865.50 and 2,348,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,605,865.50 and 2,348,487 is: 3,434,528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,865.50 : 2,348,487 = 2,348,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,865.50/2,348,487 = 2,348,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,865.50x = 2,348,487 × 2,348,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,865.50x = 5,515,391,189,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,391,189,169/1,605,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434,528.73

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