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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,625,301 and 2,414,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,625,301 and 2,414,551.50 is: 3,587,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625,301 : 2,414,551.50 = 2,414,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625,301/2,414,551.50 = 2,414,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625,301x = 2,414,551.50 × 2,414,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625,301x = 5,830,058,946,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,058,946,152.25/1,625,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,064.15

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