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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,512,003 and 2,397,948.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,512,003 and 2,397,948.75 is: 3,803,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,003 : 2,397,948.75 = 2,397,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,003/2,397,948.75 = 2,397,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,003x = 2,397,948.75 × 2,397,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,003x = 5,750,158,207,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,158,207,626.56/1,512,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803,007.14

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