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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,612,376 and 2,330,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,612,376 and 2,330,809.50 is: 3,369,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,376 : 2,330,809.50 = 2,330,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,376/2,330,809.50 = 2,330,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,376x = 2,330,809.50 × 2,330,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,376x = 5,432,672,925,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,672,925,290.25/1,612,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369,358.59

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