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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,497,381.19 and 2,245,342.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,497,381.19 and 2,245,342.78 is: 3,366,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,381.19 : 2,245,342.78 = 2,245,342.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,381.19/2,245,342.78 = 2,245,342.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,381.19x = 2,245,342.78 × 2,245,342.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,381.19x = 5,041,564,205,311.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,564,205,311.49/1,497,381.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,921.03

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