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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,465,188.75 and 2,264,208.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,465,188.75 and 2,264,208.19 is: 3,498,961.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,188.75 : 2,264,208.19 = 2,264,208.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,188.75/2,264,208.19 = 2,264,208.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,188.75x = 2,264,208.19 × 2,264,208.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,188.75x = 5,126,638,716,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,638,716,342.04/1,465,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498,961.29

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