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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,458,502.50 and 2,207,875.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,458,502.50 and 2,207,875.50 is: 3,342,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,502.50 : 2,207,875.50 = 2,207,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,502.50/2,207,875.50 = 2,207,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,502.50x = 2,207,875.50 × 2,207,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,502.50x = 4,874,714,223,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,714,223,500.25/1,458,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,273.48

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