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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,572,453 and 2,518,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,572,453 and 2,518,330.50 is: 4,033,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,453 : 2,518,330.50 = 2,518,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,453/2,518,330.50 = 2,518,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,453x = 2,518,330.50 × 2,518,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,453x = 6,341,988,507,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,988,507,230.25/1,572,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033,181.60

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