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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,491 and 2,519,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,491 and 2,519,428.50 is: 3,535,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,491 : 2,519,428.50 = 2,519,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,491/2,519,428.50 = 2,519,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,491x = 2,519,428.50 × 2,519,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,491x = 6,347,519,966,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,519,966,612.25/1,795,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,255.80

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