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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,498,657.50 and 2,248,034.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,498,657.50 and 2,248,034.25 is: 3,372,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,657.50 : 2,248,034.25 = 2,248,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,657.50/2,248,034.25 = 2,248,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,657.50x = 2,248,034.25 × 2,248,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,657.50x = 5,053,657,989,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,657,989,173.06/1,498,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372,123.38

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