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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,539 and 2,413,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,539 and 2,413,579.50 is: 3,527,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,539 : 2,413,579.50 = 2,413,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,539/2,413,579.50 = 2,413,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,539x = 2,413,579.50 × 2,413,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,539x = 5,825,366,002,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,366,002,820.25/1,651,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527,234.90

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