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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,456,536.09 and 2,205,045.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,456,536.09 and 2,205,045.28 is: 3,338,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,536.09 : 2,205,045.28 = 2,205,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,536.09/2,205,045.28 = 2,205,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,536.09x = 2,205,045.28 × 2,205,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,536.09x = 4,862,224,692,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,224,692,362.89/1,456,536.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,210.92

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