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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,630,125 and 2,252,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,630,125 and 2,252,371.50 is: 3,112,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630,125 : 2,252,371.50 = 2,252,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630,125/2,252,371.50 = 2,252,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630,125x = 2,252,371.50 × 2,252,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630,125x = 5,073,177,374,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,177,374,012.25/1,630,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112,140.10

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