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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,624,395 and 2,381,182.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,624,395 and 2,381,182.50 is: 3,490,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,395 : 2,381,182.50 = 2,381,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,395/2,381,182.50 = 2,381,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,395x = 2,381,182.50 × 2,381,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,395x = 5,670,030,098,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,030,098,306.25/1,624,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,548.85

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