Finding the Third Proportional to 1,506,114 and 2,294,466.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,506,114 and 2,294,466.75 is: 3,495,470.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,506,114 : 2,294,466.75 = 2,294,466.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,506,114/2,294,466.75 = 2,294,466.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,506,114x = 2,294,466.75 × 2,294,466.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,506,114x = 5,264,577,666,855.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,264,577,666,855.56/1,506,114 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,495,470.91
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