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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495,195.50 and 2,258,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495,195.50 and 2,258,346 is: 3,411,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,195.50 : 2,258,346 = 2,258,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,195.50/2,258,346 = 2,258,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,195.50x = 2,258,346 × 2,258,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,195.50x = 5,100,126,655,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,126,655,716/1,495,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411,009.90

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