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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,456,292.50 and 2,184,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,456,292.50 and 2,184,437 is: 3,276,652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,292.50 : 2,184,437 = 2,184,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,292.50/2,184,437 = 2,184,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,292.50x = 2,184,437 × 2,184,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,292.50x = 4,771,765,006,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,765,006,969/1,456,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276,652.88

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