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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,520,820 and 2,354,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,520,820 and 2,354,041.50 is: 3,643,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,820 : 2,354,041.50 = 2,354,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,820/2,354,041.50 = 2,354,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,820x = 2,354,041.50 × 2,354,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,820x = 5,541,511,383,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,511,383,722.25/1,520,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643,765.46

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