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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,468,073.25 and 2,245,983.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,468,073.25 and 2,245,983.75 is: 3,436,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,073.25 : 2,245,983.75 = 2,245,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,073.25/2,245,983.75 = 2,245,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,073.25x = 2,245,983.75 × 2,245,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,073.25x = 5,044,443,005,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,443,005,264.06/1,468,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436,097.62

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