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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,736,800.50 and 2,481,361.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,736,800.50 and 2,481,361.50 is: 3,545,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,800.50 : 2,481,361.50 = 2,481,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,800.50/2,481,361.50 = 2,481,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,800.50x = 2,481,361.50 × 2,481,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,800.50x = 6,157,154,893,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,154,893,682.25/1,736,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545,113.50

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