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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,611,515.25 and 2,515,353.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,611,515.25 and 2,515,353.75 is: 3,926,121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,515.25 : 2,515,353.75 = 2,515,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,515.25/2,515,353.75 = 2,515,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,515.25x = 2,515,353.75 × 2,515,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,515.25x = 6,327,004,487,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,004,487,639.06/1,611,515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926,121.39

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