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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,512,136.50 and 2,395,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,512,136.50 and 2,395,566 is: 3,795,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,136.50 : 2,395,566 = 2,395,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,136.50/2,395,566 = 2,395,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,136.50x = 2,395,566 × 2,395,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,136.50x = 5,738,736,460,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,736,460,356/1,512,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795,118.01

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