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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469,703.23 and 2,998,455.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469,703.23 and 2,998,455.47 is: 6,117,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,703.23 : 2,998,455.47 = 2,998,455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,703.23/2,998,455.47 = 2,998,455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,703.23x = 2,998,455.47 × 2,998,455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,703.23x = 8,990,735,198,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,735,198,076.78/1,469,703.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117,381.38

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