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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,505,547 and 2,146,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,505,547 and 2,146,189.50 is: 3,059,439.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,547 : 2,146,189.50 = 2,146,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,547/2,146,189.50 = 2,146,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,547x = 2,146,189.50 × 2,146,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,547x = 4,606,129,369,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,129,369,910.25/1,505,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059,439.11

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