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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,624,145.50 and 2,270,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,624,145.50 and 2,270,587 is: 3,174,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,145.50 : 2,270,587 = 2,270,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,145.50/2,270,587 = 2,270,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,145.50x = 2,270,587 × 2,270,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,145.50x = 5,155,565,324,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,565,324,569/1,624,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174,324.79

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