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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,501,956 and 2,324,208.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,501,956 and 2,324,208.94 is: 3,596,608.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,956 : 2,324,208.94 = 2,324,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,956/2,324,208.94 = 2,324,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,956x = 2,324,208.94 × 2,324,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,956x = 5,401,947,185,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,947,185,154.88/1,501,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,608.15

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