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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,458,804.94 and 2,343,909.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,458,804.94 and 2,343,909.66 is: 3,766,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,804.94 : 2,343,909.66 = 2,343,909.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,804.94/2,343,909.66 = 2,343,909.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,804.94x = 2,343,909.66 × 2,343,909.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,804.94x = 5,493,912,476,661.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,912,476,661.99/1,458,804.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766,036.39

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