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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,480,327.88 and 2,231,427.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,480,327.88 and 2,231,427.38 is: 3,363,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,327.88 : 2,231,427.38 = 2,231,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,327.88/2,231,427.38 = 2,231,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,327.88x = 2,231,427.38 × 2,231,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,327.88x = 4,979,268,129,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,268,129,899.39/1,480,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363,625.19

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