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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,483,755 and 2,232,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,483,755 and 2,232,592.50 is: 3,359,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,755 : 2,232,592.50 = 2,232,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,755/2,232,592.50 = 2,232,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,755x = 2,232,592.50 × 2,232,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,755x = 4,984,469,271,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,469,271,056.25/1,483,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359,361.40

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