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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,814,794.50 and 2,466,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,814,794.50 and 2,466,159 is: 3,351,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,794.50 : 2,466,159 = 2,466,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,794.50/2,466,159 = 2,466,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,794.50x = 2,466,159 × 2,466,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,794.50x = 6,081,940,213,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,940,213,281/1,814,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351,310.69

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