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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,615,062 and 2,352,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,615,062 and 2,352,487.50 is: 3,426,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,062 : 2,352,487.50 = 2,352,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,062/2,352,487.50 = 2,352,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,062x = 2,352,487.50 × 2,352,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,062x = 5,534,197,437,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,197,437,656.25/1,615,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,616.09

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