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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,458,343 and 2,282,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,458,343 and 2,282,501.50 is: 3,572,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,343 : 2,282,501.50 = 2,282,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,343/2,282,501.50 = 2,282,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,343x = 2,282,501.50 × 2,282,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,343x = 5,209,813,097,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,813,097,502.25/1,458,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,419.59

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