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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,502,301 and 2,327,946.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,502,301 and 2,327,946.75 is: 3,607,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,301 : 2,327,946.75 = 2,327,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,301/2,327,946.75 = 2,327,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,301x = 2,327,946.75 × 2,327,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,301x = 5,419,336,070,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,336,070,835.56/1,502,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607,357.03

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