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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,458,349 and 2,282,509.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,458,349 and 2,282,509.50 is: 3,572,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,349 : 2,282,509.50 = 2,282,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,349/2,282,509.50 = 2,282,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,349x = 2,282,509.50 × 2,282,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,349x = 5,209,849,617,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,849,617,590.25/1,458,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,429.93

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