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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495,365 and 2,350,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495,365 and 2,350,183.50 is: 3,693,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,365 : 2,350,183.50 = 2,350,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,365/2,350,183.50 = 2,350,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,365x = 2,350,183.50 × 2,350,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,365x = 5,523,362,483,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,362,483,672.25/1,495,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,655.05

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