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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495,554 and 2,320,149.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495,554 and 2,320,149.38 is: 3,599,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,554 : 2,320,149.38 = 2,320,149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,554/2,320,149.38 = 2,320,149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,554x = 2,320,149.38 × 2,320,149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,554x = 5,383,093,122,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,093,122,312.89/1,495,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599,397.36

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