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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,492,701.75 and 2,236,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,492,701.75 and 2,236,707 is: 3,351,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,701.75 : 2,236,707 = 2,236,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,701.75/2,236,707 = 2,236,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,701.75x = 2,236,707 × 2,236,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,701.75x = 5,002,858,203,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,858,203,849/1,492,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351,545.75

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