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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,616,611.50 and 2,353,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,616,611.50 and 2,353,839 is: 3,427,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,611.50 : 2,353,839 = 2,353,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,611.50/2,353,839 = 2,353,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,611.50x = 2,353,839 × 2,353,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,611.50x = 5,540,558,037,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,558,037,921/1,616,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427,266.25

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