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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,612,305 and 2,436,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,612,305 and 2,436,601.50 is: 3,682,322.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,305 : 2,436,601.50 = 2,436,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,305/2,436,601.50 = 2,436,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,305x = 2,436,601.50 × 2,436,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,305x = 5,937,026,869,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,026,869,802.25/1,612,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682,322.43

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