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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,456,301.53 and 2,184,452.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,456,301.53 and 2,184,452.44 is: 3,276,678.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,301.53 : 2,184,452.44 = 2,184,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,301.53/2,184,452.44 = 2,184,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,301.53x = 2,184,452.44 × 2,184,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,301.53x = 4,771,832,451,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,832,451,699.69/1,456,301.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276,678.87

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