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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,502,469 and 2,253,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,502,469 and 2,253,703.50 is: 3,380,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,469 : 2,253,703.50 = 2,253,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,469/2,253,703.50 = 2,253,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,469x = 2,253,703.50 × 2,253,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,469x = 5,079,179,465,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,179,465,912.25/1,502,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380,555.25

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