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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,509,045 and 2,355,420.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,509,045 and 2,355,420.75 is: 3,676,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,045 : 2,355,420.75 = 2,355,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,045/2,355,420.75 = 2,355,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,045x = 2,355,420.75 × 2,355,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,045x = 5,548,006,909,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,006,909,530.56/1,509,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676,501.97

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