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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,498,793.63 and 2,222,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,498,793.63 and 2,222,356.50 is: 3,295,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,793.63 : 2,222,356.50 = 2,222,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,793.63/2,222,356.50 = 2,222,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,793.63x = 2,222,356.50 × 2,222,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,793.63x = 4,938,868,413,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,868,413,092.25/1,498,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295,229.13

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