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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,188.75 and 2,351,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,519,188.75 and 2,351,565 is: 3,640,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,188.75 : 2,351,565 = 2,351,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,188.75/2,351,565 = 2,351,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,188.75x = 2,351,565 × 2,351,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,188.75x = 5,529,857,949,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,857,949,225/1,519,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640,007.17

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