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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,463,558.63 and 2,252,404.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,463,558.63 and 2,252,404.13 is: 3,466,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,558.63 : 2,252,404.13 = 2,252,404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,558.63/2,252,404.13 = 2,252,404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,558.63x = 2,252,404.13 × 2,252,404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,558.63x = 5,073,324,342,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,324,342,317.02/1,463,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466,430.56

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