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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,490,154.50 and 2,360,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,490,154.50 and 2,360,623 is: 3,739,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,154.50 : 2,360,623 = 2,360,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,154.50/2,360,623 = 2,360,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,154.50x = 2,360,623 × 2,360,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,154.50x = 5,572,540,948,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,540,948,129/1,490,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,572.61

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