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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,504,680 and 2,332,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,504,680 and 2,332,471.50 is: 3,615,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,680 : 2,332,471.50 = 2,332,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,680/2,332,471.50 = 2,332,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,680x = 2,332,471.50 × 2,332,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,680x = 5,440,423,298,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,423,298,312.25/1,504,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615,667.98

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