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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,489,863 and 2,306,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,489,863 and 2,306,461.50 is: 3,570,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,863 : 2,306,461.50 = 2,306,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,863/2,306,461.50 = 2,306,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,863x = 2,306,461.50 × 2,306,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,863x = 5,319,764,650,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,764,650,982.25/1,489,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,640.15

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