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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,570,957.50 and 2,457,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,570,957.50 and 2,457,525 is: 3,844,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,957.50 : 2,457,525 = 2,457,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,957.50/2,457,525 = 2,457,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,957.50x = 2,457,525 × 2,457,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,957.50x = 6,039,429,125,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,429,125,625/1,570,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,425.53

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