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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503,245.46 and 2,042,342.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503,245.46 and 2,042,342.86 is: 2,774,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,245.46 : 2,042,342.86 = 2,042,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,245.46/2,042,342.86 = 2,042,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,245.46x = 2,042,342.86 × 2,042,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,245.46x = 4,171,164,355,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,164,355,240.05/1,503,245.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774,772.63

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