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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,458,792.28 and 2,343,881.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,458,792.28 and 2,343,881.81 is: 3,765,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,792.28 : 2,343,881.81 = 2,343,881.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,792.28/2,343,881.81 = 2,343,881.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,792.28x = 2,343,881.81 × 2,343,881.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,792.28x = 5,493,781,950,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,781,950,968.29/1,458,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765,979.59

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