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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,485,705.50 and 2,232,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,485,705.50 and 2,232,107 is: 3,353,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,705.50 : 2,232,107 = 2,232,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,705.50/2,232,107 = 2,232,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,705.50x = 2,232,107 × 2,232,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,705.50x = 4,982,301,659,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,301,659,449/1,485,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353,492.10

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