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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,526,986 and 2,362,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,526,986 and 2,362,220.50 is: 3,654,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,986 : 2,362,220.50 = 2,362,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,986/2,362,220.50 = 2,362,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,986x = 2,362,220.50 × 2,362,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,986x = 5,580,085,690,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,085,690,620.25/1,526,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654,313.59

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