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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,398,840.50 and 2,224,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,398,840.50 and 2,224,372 is: 3,537,094.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398,840.50 : 2,224,372 = 2,224,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398,840.50/2,224,372 = 2,224,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398,840.50x = 2,224,372 × 2,224,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398,840.50x = 4,947,830,794,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,830,794,384/1,398,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537,094.33

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