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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,456,746 and 2,285,202.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,456,746 and 2,285,202.75 is: 3,584,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,746 : 2,285,202.75 = 2,285,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,746/2,285,202.75 = 2,285,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,746x = 2,285,202.75 × 2,285,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,746x = 5,222,151,608,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,151,608,607.56/1,456,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584,805.87

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