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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,475,458.59 and 2,346,109.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,475,458.59 and 2,346,109.03 is: 3,730,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,458.59 : 2,346,109.03 = 2,346,109.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,458.59/2,346,109.03 = 2,346,109.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,458.59x = 2,346,109.03 × 2,346,109.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,458.59x = 5,504,227,586,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,227,586,512.81/1,475,458.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,519.86

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