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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,624,713 and 2,271,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,624,713 and 2,271,331.50 is: 3,175,297.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,713 : 2,271,331.50 = 2,271,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,713/2,271,331.50 = 2,271,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,713x = 2,271,331.50 × 2,271,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,713x = 5,158,946,782,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,946,782,892.25/1,624,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,297.29

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