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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,458,774.56 and 2,343,860.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,458,774.56 and 2,343,860.30 is: 3,765,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,774.56 : 2,343,860.30 = 2,343,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,774.56/2,343,860.30 = 2,343,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,774.56x = 2,343,860.30 × 2,343,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,774.56x = 5,493,681,091,266.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,681,091,266.96/1,458,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765,956.19

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