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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,807,960.50 and 2,455,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,807,960.50 and 2,455,434 is: 3,334,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807,960.50 : 2,455,434 = 2,455,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807,960.50/2,455,434 = 2,455,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807,960.50x = 2,455,434 × 2,455,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807,960.50x = 6,029,156,128,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,156,128,356/1,807,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334,783.10

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