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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,493,183 and 2,305,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,493,183 and 2,305,783.50 is: 3,560,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,183 : 2,305,783.50 = 2,305,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,183/2,305,783.50 = 2,305,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,183x = 2,305,783.50 × 2,305,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,183x = 5,316,637,548,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,637,548,872.25/1,493,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560,606.80

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