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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,531,245 and 2,350,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,531,245 and 2,350,402.50 is: 3,607,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,245 : 2,350,402.50 = 2,350,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,245/2,350,402.50 = 2,350,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,245x = 2,350,402.50 × 2,350,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,245x = 5,524,391,912,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,391,912,006.25/1,531,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607,777.93

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