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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,526,097 and 2,361,948.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,526,097 and 2,361,948.75 is: 3,655,601.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,097 : 2,361,948.75 = 2,361,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,097/2,361,948.75 = 2,361,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,097x = 2,361,948.75 × 2,361,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,097x = 5,578,801,897,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,801,897,626.56/1,526,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655,601.12

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