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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,615,241.25 and 2,534,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,615,241.25 and 2,534,193 is: 3,975,959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,241.25 : 2,534,193 = 2,534,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,241.25/2,534,193 = 2,534,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,241.25x = 2,534,193 × 2,534,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,241.25x = 6,422,134,161,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,134,161,249/1,615,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975,959.73

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