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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,518,573 and 2,136,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,518,573 and 2,136,064.50 is: 3,004,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,573 : 2,136,064.50 = 2,136,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,573/2,136,064.50 = 2,136,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,573x = 2,136,064.50 × 2,136,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,573x = 4,562,771,548,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,771,548,160.25/1,518,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004,644.19

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