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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,536,553.50 and 2,213,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,536,553.50 and 2,213,299.50 is: 3,188,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,553.50 : 2,213,299.50 = 2,213,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,553.50/2,213,299.50 = 2,213,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,553.50x = 2,213,299.50 × 2,213,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,553.50x = 4,898,694,676,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,694,676,700.25/1,536,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188,105.51

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