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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,528,992 and 2,138,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,528,992 and 2,138,766.75 is: 2,991,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528,992 : 2,138,766.75 = 2,138,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528,992/2,138,766.75 = 2,138,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528,992x = 2,138,766.75 × 2,138,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528,992x = 4,574,323,210,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,323,210,905.56/1,528,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991,724.75

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