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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,808.50 and 2,136,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,808.50 and 2,136,015 is: 2,951,568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,808.50 : 2,136,015 = 2,136,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,808.50/2,136,015 = 2,136,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,808.50x = 2,136,015 × 2,136,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,808.50x = 4,562,560,080,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,560,080,225/1,545,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951,568.76

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