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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,482,869.50 and 2,224,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,482,869.50 and 2,224,306 is: 3,336,461.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,869.50 : 2,224,306 = 2,224,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,869.50/2,224,306 = 2,224,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,869.50x = 2,224,306 × 2,224,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,869.50x = 4,947,537,181,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,537,181,636/1,482,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336,461.63

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