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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,484,817.75 and 2,315,962.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,484,817.75 and 2,315,962.13 is: 3,612,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,817.75 : 2,315,962.13 = 2,315,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,817.75/2,315,962.13 = 2,315,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,817.75x = 2,315,962.13 × 2,315,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,817.75x = 5,363,680,564,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,680,564,434.52/1,484,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612,349.44

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