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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,456,840.50 and 2,285,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,456,840.50 and 2,285,343 is: 3,585,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,840.50 : 2,285,343 = 2,285,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,840.50/2,285,343 = 2,285,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,840.50x = 2,285,343 × 2,285,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,840.50x = 5,222,792,627,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,792,627,649/1,456,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585,013.34

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