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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,501,364 and 2,326,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,501,364 and 2,326,701.50 is: 3,605,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,364 : 2,326,701.50 = 2,326,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,364/2,326,701.50 = 2,326,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,364x = 2,326,701.50 × 2,326,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,364x = 5,413,539,870,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,539,870,102.25/1,501,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605,747.75

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