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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,496,565 and 2,282,212.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,496,565 and 2,282,212.13 is: 3,480,298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,565 : 2,282,212.13 = 2,282,212.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,565/2,282,212.13 = 2,282,212.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,565x = 2,282,212.13 × 2,282,212.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,565x = 5,208,492,183,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,492,183,497.02/1,496,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480,298.00

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