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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,515,135.50 and 3,555,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,515,135.50 and 3,555,459 is: 5,026,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515,135.50 : 3,555,459 = 3,555,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515,135.50/3,555,459 = 3,555,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515,135.50x = 3,555,459 × 3,555,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515,135.50x = 12,641,288,700,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,288,700,681/2,515,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026,086.55

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