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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,459,054.50 and 2,330,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,459,054.50 and 2,330,871 is: 3,723,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,054.50 : 2,330,871 = 2,330,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,054.50/2,330,871 = 2,330,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,054.50x = 2,330,871 × 2,330,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,054.50x = 5,432,959,618,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,959,618,641/1,459,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,616.64

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