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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,459,083 and 2,330,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,459,083 and 2,330,917.50 is: 3,723,692.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,083 : 2,330,917.50 = 2,330,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,083/2,330,917.50 = 2,330,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,083x = 2,330,917.50 × 2,330,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,083x = 5,433,176,391,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,176,391,806.25/1,459,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,692.48

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