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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,506,262.08 and 2,294,675.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,506,262.08 and 2,294,675.58 is: 3,495,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,262.08 : 2,294,675.58 = 2,294,675.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,262.08/2,294,675.58 = 2,294,675.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,262.08x = 2,294,675.58 × 2,294,675.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,262.08x = 5,265,536,008,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,536,008,843.30/1,506,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,763.51

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