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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,506,704.63 and 2,273,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,506,704.63 and 2,273,643 is: 3,430,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,704.63 : 2,273,643 = 2,273,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,704.63/2,273,643 = 2,273,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,704.63x = 2,273,643 × 2,273,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,704.63x = 5,169,452,491,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,452,491,449/1,506,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,966.10

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