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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,855.50 and 2,442,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,855.50 and 2,442,681 is: 3,322,478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,855.50 : 2,442,681 = 2,442,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,855.50/2,442,681 = 2,442,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,855.50x = 2,442,681 × 2,442,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,855.50x = 5,966,690,467,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,690,467,761/1,795,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322,478.04

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