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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,494,462.66 and 2,379,145.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,494,462.66 and 2,379,145.92 is: 3,787,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,462.66 : 2,379,145.92 = 2,379,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,462.66/2,379,145.92 = 2,379,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,462.66x = 2,379,145.92 × 2,379,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,462.66x = 5,660,335,317,574.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,335,317,574.44/1,494,462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787,538.81

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