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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,492,528.50 and 2,251,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,492,528.50 and 2,251,281 is: 3,395,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,528.50 : 2,251,281 = 2,251,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,528.50/2,251,281 = 2,251,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,528.50x = 2,251,281 × 2,251,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,528.50x = 5,068,266,140,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,266,140,961/1,492,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,758.37

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