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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,480,653 and 2,231,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,480,653 and 2,231,923.50 is: 3,364,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,653 : 2,231,923.50 = 2,231,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,653/2,231,923.50 = 2,231,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,653x = 2,231,923.50 × 2,231,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,653x = 4,981,482,509,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,482,509,852.25/1,480,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,382.14

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