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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,165.50 and 2,351,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,519,165.50 and 2,351,535 is: 3,639,970.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,165.50 : 2,351,535 = 2,351,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,165.50/2,351,535 = 2,351,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,165.50x = 2,351,535 × 2,351,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,165.50x = 5,529,716,856,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,716,856,225/1,519,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,970.01

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