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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,509,205.50 and 2,243,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,509,205.50 and 2,243,295 is: 3,334,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,205.50 : 2,243,295 = 2,243,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,205.50/2,243,295 = 2,243,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,205.50x = 2,243,295 × 2,243,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,205.50x = 5,032,372,457,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,372,457,025/1,509,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334,451.44

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