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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,572,183 and 2,493,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,572,183 and 2,493,490.50 is: 3,954,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,183 : 2,493,490.50 = 2,493,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,183/2,493,490.50 = 2,493,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,183x = 2,493,490.50 × 2,493,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,183x = 6,217,494,873,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,494,873,590.25/1,572,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954,689.04

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