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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,807,311 and 2,409,478.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,807,311 and 2,409,478.50 is: 3,212,278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807,311 : 2,409,478.50 = 2,409,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807,311/2,409,478.50 = 2,409,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807,311x = 2,409,478.50 × 2,409,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807,311x = 5,805,586,641,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,586,641,962.25/1,807,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212,278.71

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