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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,572,193.50 and 2,493,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,572,193.50 and 2,493,507 is: 3,954,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,193.50 : 2,493,507 = 2,493,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,193.50/2,493,507 = 2,493,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,193.50x = 2,493,507 × 2,493,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,193.50x = 6,217,577,159,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,577,159,049/1,572,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954,714.96

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