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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,465,833.25 and 2,242,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,465,833.25 and 2,242,343 is: 3,430,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,833.25 : 2,242,343 = 2,242,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,833.25/2,242,343 = 2,242,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,833.25x = 2,242,343 × 2,242,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,833.25x = 5,028,102,129,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,102,129,649/1,465,833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,200.62

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