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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,570,531.50 and 2,490,909.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,570,531.50 and 2,490,909.75 is: 3,950,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,531.50 : 2,490,909.75 = 2,490,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,531.50/2,490,909.75 = 2,490,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,531.50x = 2,490,909.75 × 2,490,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,531.50x = 6,204,631,382,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,631,382,645.06/1,570,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,657.08

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