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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,612,467 and 2,330,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,612,467 and 2,330,896.50 is: 3,369,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,467 : 2,330,896.50 = 2,330,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,467/2,330,896.50 = 2,330,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,467x = 2,330,896.50 × 2,330,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,467x = 5,433,078,493,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,078,493,712.25/1,612,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369,419.96

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