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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495,191 and 2,236,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495,191 and 2,236,594.50 is: 3,345,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,191 : 2,236,594.50 = 2,236,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,191/2,236,594.50 = 2,236,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,191x = 2,236,594.50 × 2,236,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,191x = 5,002,354,957,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,354,957,430.25/1,495,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345,629.39

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