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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,473 and 1,769,314.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,473 and 1,769,314.50 is: 2,735,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,473 : 1,769,314.50 = 1,769,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,473/1,769,314.50 = 1,769,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,473x = 1,769,314.50 × 1,769,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,473x = 3,130,473,799,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,473,799,910.25/1,144,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735,297.21

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