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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,456,212.75 and 2,279,368.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,456,212.75 and 2,279,368.13 is: 3,567,829.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,212.75 : 2,279,368.13 = 2,279,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,212.75/2,279,368.13 = 2,279,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,212.75x = 2,279,368.13 × 2,279,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,212.75x = 5,195,519,049,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,519,049,266.02/1,456,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567,829.67

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