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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,621.50 and 2,446,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,621.50 and 2,446,731 is: 3,624,615.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,621.50 : 2,446,731 = 2,446,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,621.50/2,446,731 = 2,446,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,621.50x = 2,446,731 × 2,446,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,621.50x = 5,986,492,586,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,492,586,361/1,651,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624,615.32

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