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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473,692.50 and 2,343,400.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473,692.50 and 2,343,400.50 is: 3,726,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,692.50 : 2,343,400.50 = 2,343,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,692.50/2,343,400.50 = 2,343,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,692.50x = 2,343,400.50 × 2,343,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,692.50x = 5,491,525,903,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,525,903,400.25/1,473,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,371.62

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