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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,538,218.50 and 2,387,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,538,218.50 and 2,387,964 is: 3,707,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,218.50 : 2,387,964 = 2,387,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,218.50/2,387,964 = 2,387,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,218.50x = 2,387,964 × 2,387,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,218.50x = 5,702,372,065,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,372,065,296/1,538,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,127.48

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