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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467,704.25 and 2,239,518.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467,704.25 and 2,239,518.38 is: 3,417,202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,704.25 : 2,239,518.38 = 2,239,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,704.25/2,239,518.38 = 2,239,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,704.25x = 2,239,518.38 × 2,239,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,704.25x = 5,015,442,551,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,442,551,962.64/1,467,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417,202.45

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