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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,695,472.50 and 2,371,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,695,472.50 and 2,371,555.50 is: 3,317,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695,472.50 : 2,371,555.50 = 2,371,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695,472.50/2,371,555.50 = 2,371,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695,472.50x = 2,371,555.50 × 2,371,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695,472.50x = 5,624,275,489,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,275,489,580.25/1,695,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317,231.92

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