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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,492,459.50 and 2,367,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,492,459.50 and 2,367,057 is: 3,754,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,459.50 : 2,367,057 = 2,367,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,459.50/2,367,057 = 2,367,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,459.50x = 2,367,057 × 2,367,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,459.50x = 5,602,958,841,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,958,841,249/1,492,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,178.15

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