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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,498,140.56 and 2,284,526.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,498,140.56 and 2,284,526.53 is: 3,483,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,140.56 : 2,284,526.53 = 2,284,526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,140.56/2,284,526.53 = 2,284,526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,140.56x = 2,284,526.53 × 2,284,526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,140.56x = 5,219,061,471,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,061,471,985.16/1,498,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483,692.79

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