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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,524,969 and 2,033,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,524,969 and 2,033,061.50 is: 2,710,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,969 : 2,033,061.50 = 2,033,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,969/2,033,061.50 = 2,033,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,969x = 2,033,061.50 × 2,033,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,969x = 4,133,339,062,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,339,062,782.25/1,524,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710,441.37

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