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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,456,060.50 and 2,204,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,456,060.50 and 2,204,451 is: 3,337,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,060.50 : 2,204,451 = 2,204,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,060.50/2,204,451 = 2,204,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,060.50x = 2,204,451 × 2,204,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,060.50x = 4,859,604,211,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,604,211,401/1,456,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337,501.57

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