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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,537,206 and 2,189,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,537,206 and 2,189,776.50 is: 3,119,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,206 : 2,189,776.50 = 2,189,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,206/2,189,776.50 = 2,189,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,206x = 2,189,776.50 × 2,189,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,206x = 4,795,121,119,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,121,119,952.25/1,537,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119,374.45

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