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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,430,556.75 and 2,005,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,430,556.75 and 2,005,218 is: 2,810,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,556.75 : 2,005,218 = 2,005,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,556.75/2,005,218 = 2,005,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,556.75x = 2,005,218 × 2,005,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,556.75x = 4,020,899,227,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,899,227,524/1,430,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,723.33

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