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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,484,067.45 and 2,351,862.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,484,067.45 and 2,351,862.21 is: 3,727,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,067.45 : 2,351,862.21 = 2,351,862.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,067.45/2,351,862.21 = 2,351,862.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,067.45x = 2,351,862.21 × 2,351,862.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,067.45x = 5,531,255,859,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,255,859,235.83/1,484,067.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727,091.97

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