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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,491,200.25 and 2,280,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,491,200.25 and 2,280,169.50 is: 3,486,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,200.25 : 2,280,169.50 = 2,280,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,200.25/2,280,169.50 = 2,280,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,200.25x = 2,280,169.50 × 2,280,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,200.25x = 5,199,172,948,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,172,948,730.25/1,491,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486,569.26

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