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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,466,888 and 2,243,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,466,888 and 2,243,930.50 is: 3,432,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,888 : 2,243,930.50 = 2,243,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,888/2,243,930.50 = 2,243,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,888x = 2,243,930.50 × 2,243,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,888x = 5,035,224,088,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,224,088,830.25/1,466,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,589.32

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