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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,612,912.50 and 2,517,351.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,612,912.50 and 2,517,351.75 is: 3,928,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,912.50 : 2,517,351.75 = 2,517,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,912.50/2,517,351.75 = 2,517,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,912.50x = 2,517,351.75 × 2,517,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,912.50x = 6,337,059,833,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,059,833,228.06/1,612,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928,954.51

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