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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,456,307.25 and 2,184,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,456,307.25 and 2,184,462 is: 3,276,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,307.25 : 2,184,462 = 2,184,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,307.25/2,184,462 = 2,184,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,307.25x = 2,184,462 × 2,184,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,307.25x = 4,771,874,229,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,874,229,444/1,456,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276,694.69

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