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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,486,537 and 2,194,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,486,537 and 2,194,813.50 is: 3,240,555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,537 : 2,194,813.50 = 2,194,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,537/2,194,813.50 = 2,194,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,537x = 2,194,813.50 × 2,194,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,537x = 4,817,206,299,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,206,299,782.25/1,486,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240,555.94

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