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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,496,867.34 and 2,345,441.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,496,867.34 and 2,345,441.06 is: 3,675,071.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,867.34 : 2,345,441.06 = 2,345,441.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,867.34/2,345,441.06 = 2,345,441.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,867.34x = 2,345,441.06 × 2,345,441.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,867.34x = 5,501,093,777,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,093,777,661.13/1,496,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675,071.01

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