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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,530,129 and 2,361,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,530,129 and 2,361,028.50 is: 3,643,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,129 : 2,361,028.50 = 2,361,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,129/2,361,028.50 = 2,361,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,129x = 2,361,028.50 × 2,361,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,129x = 5,574,455,577,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,455,577,812.25/1,530,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643,127.85

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