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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,526,100 and 2,361,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,526,100 and 2,361,951.75 is: 3,655,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,100 : 2,361,951.75 = 2,361,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,100/2,361,951.75 = 2,361,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,100x = 2,361,951.75 × 2,361,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,100x = 5,578,816,069,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,816,069,328.06/1,526,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655,603.22

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