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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473,668.81 and 2,343,360.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473,668.81 and 2,343,360.94 is: 3,726,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,668.81 : 2,343,360.94 = 2,343,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,668.81/2,343,360.94 = 2,343,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,668.81x = 2,343,360.94 × 2,343,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,668.81x = 5,491,340,483,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,340,483,400.88/1,473,668.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,305.69

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