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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,456,315.50 and 2,184,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,456,315.50 and 2,184,474 is: 3,276,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,315.50 : 2,184,474 = 2,184,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,315.50/2,184,474 = 2,184,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,315.50x = 2,184,474 × 2,184,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,315.50x = 4,771,926,656,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,926,656,676/1,456,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276,712.13

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