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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,624,721 and 2,271,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,624,721 and 2,271,342.50 is: 3,175,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,721 : 2,271,342.50 = 2,271,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,721/2,271,342.50 = 2,271,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,721x = 2,271,342.50 × 2,271,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,721x = 5,158,996,752,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,996,752,306.25/1,624,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,312.41

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