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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,631,751 and 2,293,807.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,631,751 and 2,293,807.50 is: 3,224,482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,751 : 2,293,807.50 = 2,293,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,751/2,293,807.50 = 2,293,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,751x = 2,293,807.50 × 2,293,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,751x = 5,261,552,847,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,552,847,056.25/1,631,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224,482.69

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