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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,499,266.97 and 2,303,038.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,499,266.97 and 2,303,038.41 is: 3,537,719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,266.97 : 2,303,038.41 = 2,303,038.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,266.97/2,303,038.41 = 2,303,038.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,266.97x = 2,303,038.41 × 2,303,038.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,266.97x = 5,303,985,900,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,985,900,662.54/1,499,266.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537,719.44

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