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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,491,321.38 and 2,332,951.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,491,321.38 and 2,332,951.88 is: 3,649,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,321.38 : 2,332,951.88 = 2,332,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,321.38/2,332,951.88 = 2,332,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,321.38x = 2,332,951.88 × 2,332,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,321.38x = 5,442,664,451,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,664,451,066.02/1,491,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649,558.40

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