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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,506,036 and 2,294,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,506,036 and 2,294,350.50 is: 3,495,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,036 : 2,294,350.50 = 2,294,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,036/2,294,350.50 = 2,294,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,036x = 2,294,350.50 × 2,294,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,036x = 5,264,044,216,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,044,216,850.25/1,506,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,297.73

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