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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,580 and 2,406,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,519,580 and 2,406,216.50 is: 3,810,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,580 : 2,406,216.50 = 2,406,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,580/2,406,216.50 = 2,406,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,580x = 2,406,216.50 × 2,406,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,580x = 5,789,877,844,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,877,844,872.25/1,519,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810,182.97

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