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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,506,254 and 2,294,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,506,254 and 2,294,675 is: 3,495,780.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,254 : 2,294,675 = 2,294,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,254/2,294,675 = 2,294,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,254x = 2,294,675 × 2,294,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,254x = 5,265,533,355,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,533,355,625/1,506,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,780.50

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