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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469,303.50 and 2,270,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469,303.50 and 2,270,448 is: 3,508,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,303.50 : 2,270,448 = 2,270,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,303.50/2,270,448 = 2,270,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,303.50x = 2,270,448 × 2,270,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,303.50x = 5,154,934,120,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,934,120,704/1,469,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,420.23

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