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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467,054 and 2,244,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467,054 and 2,244,172.50 is: 3,432,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,054 : 2,244,172.50 = 2,244,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,054/2,244,172.50 = 2,244,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,054x = 2,244,172.50 × 2,244,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,054x = 5,036,310,209,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,310,209,756.25/1,467,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,941.26

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