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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,512,153 and 2,395,590.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,512,153 and 2,395,590.75 is: 3,795,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,153 : 2,395,590.75 = 2,395,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,153/2,395,590.75 = 2,395,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,153x = 2,395,590.75 × 2,395,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,153x = 5,738,855,041,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,855,041,485.56/1,512,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795,155.02

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