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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,515,849 and 2,214,633.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,515,849 and 2,214,633.75 is: 3,235,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,849 : 2,214,633.75 = 2,214,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,849/2,214,633.75 = 2,214,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,849x = 2,214,633.75 × 2,214,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,849x = 4,904,602,646,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,602,646,639.06/1,515,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235,548.29

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