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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,686 and 2,310,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,519,686 and 2,310,859.50 is: 3,513,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,686 : 2,310,859.50 = 2,310,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,686/2,310,859.50 = 2,310,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,686x = 2,310,859.50 × 2,310,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,686x = 5,340,071,628,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,071,628,740.25/1,519,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,930.92

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