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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473,690.38 and 2,343,400.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473,690.38 and 2,343,400.88 is: 3,726,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,690.38 : 2,343,400.88 = 2,343,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,690.38/2,343,400.88 = 2,343,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,690.38x = 2,343,400.88 × 2,343,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,690.38x = 5,491,527,660,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,527,660,950.77/1,473,690.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,378.18

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