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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,502,761.50 and 2,254,142.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,502,761.50 and 2,254,142.25 is: 3,381,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,761.50 : 2,254,142.25 = 2,254,142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,761.50/2,254,142.25 = 2,254,142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,761.50x = 2,254,142.25 × 2,254,142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,761.50x = 5,081,157,283,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,157,283,235.06/1,502,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381,213.38

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