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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,451,146.50 and 2,288,040.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,451,146.50 and 2,288,040.75 is: 3,607,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,146.50 : 2,288,040.75 = 2,288,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,146.50/2,288,040.75 = 2,288,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,146.50x = 2,288,040.75 × 2,288,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,146.50x = 5,235,130,473,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,130,473,660.56/1,451,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607,582.33

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