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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,518,792 and 2,218,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,518,792 and 2,218,210.50 is: 3,239,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,792 : 2,218,210.50 = 2,218,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,792/2,218,210.50 = 2,218,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,792x = 2,218,210.50 × 2,218,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,792x = 4,920,457,822,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,457,822,310.25/1,518,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239,718.03

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