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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,505,178 and 2,145,663.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,505,178 and 2,145,663.56 is: 3,058,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,178 : 2,145,663.56 = 2,145,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,178/2,145,663.56 = 2,145,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,178x = 2,145,663.56 × 2,145,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,178x = 4,603,872,123,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,872,123,440.19/1,505,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058,689.49

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