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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,494,566.44 and 2,379,296.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,494,566.44 and 2,379,296.53 is: 3,787,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,566.44 : 2,379,296.53 = 2,379,296.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,566.44/2,379,296.53 = 2,379,296.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,566.44x = 2,379,296.53 × 2,379,296.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,566.44x = 5,661,051,983,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,051,983,618.28/1,494,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787,755.33

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