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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,456,029 and 2,204,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,456,029 and 2,204,401.50 is: 3,337,423.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,029 : 2,204,401.50 = 2,204,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,029/2,204,401.50 = 2,204,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,029x = 2,204,401.50 × 2,204,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,029x = 4,859,385,973,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,385,973,202.25/1,456,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337,423.89

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