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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,136 and 2,451,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,136 and 2,451,838.50 is: 3,768,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,136 : 2,451,838.50 = 2,451,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,136/2,451,838.50 = 2,451,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,136x = 2,451,838.50 × 2,451,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,136x = 6,011,512,030,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,512,030,082.25/1,595,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,651.72

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