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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,463,252.50 and 2,251,943.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,463,252.50 and 2,251,943.50 is: 3,465,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,252.50 : 2,251,943.50 = 2,251,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,252.50/2,251,943.50 = 2,251,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,252.50x = 2,251,943.50 × 2,251,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,252.50x = 5,071,249,527,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,249,527,192.25/1,463,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465,737.82

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