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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623,811.50 and 2,270,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623,811.50 and 2,270,185 is: 3,173,853.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,811.50 : 2,270,185 = 2,270,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,811.50/2,270,185 = 2,270,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,811.50x = 2,270,185 × 2,270,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,811.50x = 5,153,739,934,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,739,934,225/1,623,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173,853.57

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