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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,513,698 and 2,522,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,513,698 and 2,522,733.75 is: 4,204,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,698 : 2,522,733.75 = 2,522,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,698/2,522,733.75 = 2,522,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,698x = 2,522,733.75 × 2,522,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,698x = 6,364,185,573,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,185,573,389.06/1,513,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204,395.84

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