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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,413,437.50 and 2,251,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,413,437.50 and 2,251,275 is: 3,585,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413,437.50 : 2,251,275 = 2,251,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413,437.50/2,251,275 = 2,251,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413,437.50x = 2,251,275 × 2,251,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413,437.50x = 5,068,239,125,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,239,125,625/1,413,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585,753.97

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