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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,511,894 and 2,340,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,511,894 and 2,340,972.50 is: 3,624,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,894 : 2,340,972.50 = 2,340,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,894/2,340,972.50 = 2,340,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,894x = 2,340,972.50 × 2,340,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,894x = 5,480,152,245,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,152,245,756.25/1,511,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624,693.43

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