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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,011,217.50 and 1,537,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,011,217.50 and 1,537,515 is: 2,337,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,217.50 : 1,537,515 = 1,537,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,217.50/1,537,515 = 1,537,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,217.50x = 1,537,515 × 1,537,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,217.50x = 2,363,952,375,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,952,375,225/1,011,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,728.90

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