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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,489,354.59 and 2,232,030.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,489,354.59 and 2,232,030.94 is: 3,345,047.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,354.59 : 2,232,030.94 = 2,232,030.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,354.59/2,232,030.94 = 2,232,030.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,354.59x = 2,232,030.94 × 2,232,030.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,354.59x = 4,981,962,105,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,962,105,957.13/1,489,354.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345,047.66

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