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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,452,675 and 2,400,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,452,675 and 2,400,772.50 is: 3,967,651.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,675 : 2,400,772.50 = 2,400,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,675/2,400,772.50 = 2,400,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,675x = 2,400,772.50 × 2,400,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,675x = 5,763,708,596,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,708,596,756.25/1,452,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967,651.81

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