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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,468,051.88 and 2,245,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,468,051.88 and 2,245,954.50 is: 3,436,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,051.88 : 2,245,954.50 = 2,245,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,051.88/2,245,954.50 = 2,245,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,051.88x = 2,245,954.50 × 2,245,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,051.88x = 5,044,311,616,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,311,616,070.25/1,468,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436,058.15

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