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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,505,898 and 2,936,134.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,505,898 and 2,936,134.50 is: 5,724,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,898 : 2,936,134.50 = 2,936,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,898/2,936,134.50 = 2,936,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,898x = 2,936,134.50 × 2,936,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,898x = 8,620,885,802,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,885,802,090.25/1,505,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724,747.49

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