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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,458,337.50 and 2,282,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,458,337.50 and 2,282,493 is: 3,572,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,337.50 : 2,282,493 = 2,282,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,337.50/2,282,493 = 2,282,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,337.50x = 2,282,493 × 2,282,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,337.50x = 5,209,774,295,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,774,295,049/1,458,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,406.45

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