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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,493,802 and 2,263,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,493,802 and 2,263,261.50 is: 3,429,070.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,802 : 2,263,261.50 = 2,263,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,802/2,263,261.50 = 2,263,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,802x = 2,263,261.50 × 2,263,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,802x = 5,122,352,617,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,352,617,382.25/1,493,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,070.66

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