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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,536,108.75 and 2,212,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,536,108.75 and 2,212,710.75 is: 3,187,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,108.75 : 2,212,710.75 = 2,212,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,108.75/2,212,710.75 = 2,212,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,108.75x = 2,212,710.75 × 2,212,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,108.75x = 4,896,088,863,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,088,863,165.56/1,536,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187,332.19

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