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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,489,335 and 2,301,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,489,335 and 2,301,403.50 is: 3,556,257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,335 : 2,301,403.50 = 2,301,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,335/2,301,403.50 = 2,301,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,335x = 2,301,403.50 × 2,301,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,335x = 5,296,458,069,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,458,069,812.25/1,489,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,257.03

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