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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,459,062 and 2,330,885.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,459,062 and 2,330,885.25 is: 3,723,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,062 : 2,330,885.25 = 2,330,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,062/2,330,885.25 = 2,330,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,062x = 2,330,885.25 × 2,330,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,062x = 5,433,026,048,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,026,048,667.56/1,459,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,643.03

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