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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,510,938 and 3,190,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,510,938 and 3,190,819.50 is: 6,738,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,938 : 3,190,819.50 = 3,190,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,938/3,190,819.50 = 3,190,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,938x = 3,190,819.50 × 3,190,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,938x = 10,181,329,081,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,329,081,580.25/1,510,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738,416.19

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