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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,645,057 and 2,241,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,645,057 and 2,241,109.50 is: 3,053,129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645,057 : 2,241,109.50 = 2,241,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645,057/2,241,109.50 = 2,241,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645,057x = 2,241,109.50 × 2,241,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645,057x = 5,022,571,790,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,571,790,990.25/1,645,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053,129.34

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