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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,521,949.50 and 2,284,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,521,949.50 and 2,284,926 is: 3,430,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,949.50 : 2,284,926 = 2,284,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,949.50/2,284,926 = 2,284,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,949.50x = 2,284,926 × 2,284,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,949.50x = 5,220,886,825,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,886,825,476/1,521,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,394.26

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