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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,465,164 and 2,264,172.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,465,164 and 2,264,172.75 is: 3,498,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,164 : 2,264,172.75 = 2,264,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,164/2,264,172.75 = 2,264,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,164x = 2,264,172.75 × 2,264,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,164x = 5,126,478,241,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,478,241,842.56/1,465,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498,910.87

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