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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,400,530.50 and 2,223,267.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,400,530.50 and 2,223,267.75 is: 3,529,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,530.50 : 2,223,267.75 = 2,223,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,530.50/2,223,267.75 = 2,223,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,530.50x = 2,223,267.75 × 2,223,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,530.50x = 4,942,919,488,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,919,488,190.06/1,400,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529,319.42

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