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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,812,137.50 and 2,534,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,812,137.50 and 2,534,834 is: 3,545,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,137.50 : 2,534,834 = 2,534,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,137.50/2,534,834 = 2,534,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,137.50x = 2,534,834 × 2,534,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,137.50x = 6,425,383,407,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,383,407,556/1,812,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545,748.27

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