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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,133 and 2,451,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,133 and 2,451,829.50 is: 3,768,631.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,133 : 2,451,829.50 = 2,451,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,133/2,451,829.50 = 2,451,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,133x = 2,451,829.50 × 2,451,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,133x = 6,011,467,897,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,467,897,070.25/1,595,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,631.14

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