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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,463,239.69 and 2,251,926.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,463,239.69 and 2,251,926.56 is: 3,465,716.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,239.69 : 2,251,926.56 = 2,251,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,239.69/2,251,926.56 = 2,251,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,239.69x = 2,251,926.56 × 2,251,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,239.69x = 5,071,173,242,893.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,173,242,893.07/1,463,239.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465,716.03

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