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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,505,888.50 and 2,294,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,505,888.50 and 2,294,124 is: 3,494,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,888.50 : 2,294,124 = 2,294,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,888.50/2,294,124 = 2,294,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,888.50x = 2,294,124 × 2,294,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,888.50x = 5,263,004,927,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,004,927,376/1,505,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494,949.94

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