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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469,280.94 and 2,270,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469,280.94 and 2,270,412 is: 3,508,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,280.94 : 2,270,412 = 2,270,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,280.94/2,270,412 = 2,270,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,280.94x = 2,270,412 × 2,270,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,280.94x = 5,154,770,649,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,770,649,744/1,469,280.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,362.84

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