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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,364,231.50 and 2,273,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,364,231.50 and 2,273,582 is: 3,789,074.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364,231.50 : 2,273,582 = 2,273,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364,231.50/2,273,582 = 2,273,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364,231.50x = 2,273,582 × 2,273,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364,231.50x = 5,169,175,110,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,175,110,724/1,364,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789,074.74

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