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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,458,328.50 and 2,282,478.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,458,328.50 and 2,282,478.75 is: 3,572,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,328.50 : 2,282,478.75 = 2,282,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,328.50/2,282,478.75 = 2,282,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,328.50x = 2,282,478.75 × 2,282,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,328.50x = 5,209,709,244,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,709,244,201.56/1,458,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,383.89

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