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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,513,202.50 and 2,248,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,513,202.50 and 2,248,366 is: 3,340,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,202.50 : 2,248,366 = 2,248,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,202.50/2,248,366 = 2,248,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,202.50x = 2,248,366 × 2,248,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,202.50x = 5,055,149,669,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,149,669,956/1,513,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340,696.09

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