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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,505,088 and 2,305,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,505,088 and 2,305,584 is: 3,531,831.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,088 : 2,305,584 = 2,305,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,088/2,305,584 = 2,305,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,088x = 2,305,584 × 2,305,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,088x = 5,315,717,581,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,717,581,056/1,505,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531,831.75

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