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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,513,863 and 2,522,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,513,863 and 2,522,974.50 is: 4,204,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,863 : 2,522,974.50 = 2,522,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,863/2,522,974.50 = 2,522,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,863x = 2,522,974.50 × 2,522,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,863x = 6,365,400,327,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,400,327,650.25/1,513,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204,740.01

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