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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,135.50 and 1,536,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,135.50 and 1,536,519 is: 3,118,187.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,135.50 : 1,536,519 = 1,536,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,135.50/1,536,519 = 1,536,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,135.50x = 1,536,519 × 1,536,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,135.50x = 2,360,890,637,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,890,637,361/757,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118,187.74

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