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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,537,299 and 2,189,909.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,537,299 and 2,189,909.25 is: 3,119,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,299 : 2,189,909.25 = 2,189,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,299/2,189,909.25 = 2,189,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,299x = 2,189,909.25 × 2,189,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,299x = 4,795,702,523,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,702,523,235.56/1,537,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119,563.94

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