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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,513,809 and 2,277,031.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,513,809 and 2,277,031.50 is: 3,425,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,809 : 2,277,031.50 = 2,277,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,809/2,277,031.50 = 2,277,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,809x = 2,277,031.50 × 2,277,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,809x = 5,184,872,451,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,872,451,992.25/1,513,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,050.62

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