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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495,392.38 and 2,242,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495,392.38 and 2,242,539.50 is: 3,362,985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,392.38 : 2,242,539.50 = 2,242,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,392.38/2,242,539.50 = 2,242,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,392.38x = 2,242,539.50 × 2,242,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,392.38x = 5,028,983,409,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,983,409,060.25/1,495,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362,985.86

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