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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,534,195 and 2,301,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,534,195 and 2,301,292.50 is: 3,451,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,195 : 2,301,292.50 = 2,301,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,195/2,301,292.50 = 2,301,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,195x = 2,301,292.50 × 2,301,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,195x = 5,295,947,170,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,947,170,556.25/1,534,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451,938.75

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