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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,524,189.50 and 2,229,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,524,189.50 and 2,229,066 is: 3,259,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,189.50 : 2,229,066 = 2,229,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,189.50/2,229,066 = 2,229,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,189.50x = 2,229,066 × 2,229,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,189.50x = 4,968,735,232,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,735,232,356/1,524,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259,919.60

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