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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,468,593.99 and 2,245,101.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,468,593.99 and 2,245,101.80 is: 3,432,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,593.99 : 2,245,101.80 = 2,245,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,593.99/2,245,101.80 = 2,245,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,593.99x = 2,245,101.80 × 2,245,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,593.99x = 5,040,482,084,909.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,482,084,909.05/1,468,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,182.15

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