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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,466,965 and 2,244,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,466,965 and 2,244,034.50 is: 3,432,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,965 : 2,244,034.50 = 2,244,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,965/2,244,034.50 = 2,244,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,965x = 2,244,034.50 × 2,244,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,965x = 5,035,690,837,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,690,837,190.25/1,466,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,727.32

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