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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,407,452.50 and 2,329,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,407,452.50 and 2,329,548 is: 3,855,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407,452.50 : 2,329,548 = 2,329,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407,452.50/2,329,548 = 2,329,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407,452.50x = 2,329,548 × 2,329,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407,452.50x = 5,426,793,884,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,793,884,304/1,407,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,756.33

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