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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,531 and 2,037,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,531 and 2,037,208.50 is: 2,685,302.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,531 : 2,037,208.50 = 2,037,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,531/2,037,208.50 = 2,037,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,531x = 2,037,208.50 × 2,037,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,531x = 4,150,218,472,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,218,472,472.25/1,545,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685,302.64

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