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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,493,083.13 and 2,246,994.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,493,083.13 and 2,246,994.42 is: 3,381,582.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,083.13 : 2,246,994.42 = 2,246,994.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,083.13/2,246,994.42 = 2,246,994.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,083.13x = 2,246,994.42 × 2,246,994.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,083.13x = 5,048,983,931,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,983,931,937.37/1,493,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381,582.61

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