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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,570,761 and 2,415,757.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,570,761 and 2,415,757.50 is: 3,715,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,761 : 2,415,757.50 = 2,415,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,761/2,415,757.50 = 2,415,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,761x = 2,415,757.50 × 2,415,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,761x = 5,835,884,298,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,884,298,806.25/1,570,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,322.89

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