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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,466,511.75 and 2,333,539.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,466,511.75 and 2,333,539.13 is: 3,713,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,511.75 : 2,333,539.13 = 2,333,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,511.75/2,333,539.13 = 2,333,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,511.75x = 2,333,539.13 × 2,333,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,511.75x = 5,445,404,847,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,404,847,905.77/1,466,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,168.24

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