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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503,525 and 2,331,661.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503,525 and 2,331,661.50 is: 3,615,932.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,525 : 2,331,661.50 = 2,331,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,525/2,331,661.50 = 2,331,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,525x = 2,331,661.50 × 2,331,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,525x = 5,436,645,350,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,645,350,582.25/1,503,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615,932.79

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