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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,902 and 2,371,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,519,902 and 2,371,873.50 is: 3,701,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,902 : 2,371,873.50 = 2,371,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,902/2,371,873.50 = 2,371,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,902x = 2,371,873.50 × 2,371,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,902x = 5,625,783,900,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,783,900,002.25/1,519,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701,412.26

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