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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,606.50 and 2,345,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,519,606.50 and 2,345,202 is: 3,619,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,606.50 : 2,345,202 = 2,345,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,606.50/2,345,202 = 2,345,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,606.50x = 2,345,202 × 2,345,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,606.50x = 5,499,972,420,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,972,420,804/1,519,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619,339.89

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