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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,505,607.75 and 2,146,173.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,505,607.75 and 2,146,173.75 is: 3,059,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,607.75 : 2,146,173.75 = 2,146,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,607.75/2,146,173.75 = 2,146,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,607.75x = 2,146,173.75 × 2,146,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,607.75x = 4,606,061,765,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,061,765,189.06/1,505,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059,270.76

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