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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469,287.69 and 2,270,424.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469,287.69 and 2,270,424.94 is: 3,508,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,287.69 : 2,270,424.94 = 2,270,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,287.69/2,270,424.94 = 2,270,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,287.69x = 2,270,424.94 × 2,270,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,287.69x = 5,154,829,396,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,829,396,821.88/1,469,287.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,386.71

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