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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,811.50 and 2,467,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,811.50 and 2,467,218 is: 3,700,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,811.50 : 2,467,218 = 2,467,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,811.50/2,467,218 = 2,467,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,811.50x = 2,467,218 × 2,467,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,811.50x = 6,087,164,659,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,164,659,524/1,644,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700,828.13

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