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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473,691.50 and 2,343,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473,691.50 and 2,343,399 is: 3,726,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,691.50 : 2,343,399 = 2,343,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,691.50/2,343,399 = 2,343,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,691.50x = 2,343,399 × 2,343,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,691.50x = 5,491,518,873,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,518,873,201/1,473,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,369.37

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