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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469,301.50 and 2,270,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469,301.50 and 2,270,445 is: 3,508,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,301.50 : 2,270,445 = 2,270,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,301.50/2,270,445 = 2,270,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,301.50x = 2,270,445 × 2,270,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,301.50x = 5,154,920,498,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,920,498,025/1,469,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,415.73

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