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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,505,610.75 and 2,146,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,505,610.75 and 2,146,179 is: 3,059,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,610.75 : 2,146,179 = 2,146,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,610.75/2,146,179 = 2,146,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,610.75x = 2,146,179 × 2,146,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,610.75x = 4,606,084,300,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,084,300,041/1,505,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059,279.63

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