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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,613,157 and 2,476,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,613,157 and 2,476,129.50 is: 3,800,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,157 : 2,476,129.50 = 2,476,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,157/2,476,129.50 = 2,476,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,157x = 2,476,129.50 × 2,476,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,157x = 6,131,217,300,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,217,300,770.25/1,613,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800,756.72

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