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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,522,987.50 and 2,021,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,522,987.50 and 2,021,625 is: 2,683,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,987.50 : 2,021,625 = 2,021,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,987.50/2,021,625 = 2,021,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,987.50x = 2,021,625 × 2,021,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,987.50x = 4,086,967,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,967,640,625/1,522,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683,520.15

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