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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,430,565.75 and 2,005,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,430,565.75 and 2,005,231.50 is: 2,810,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,565.75 : 2,005,231.50 = 2,005,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,565.75/2,005,231.50 = 2,005,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,565.75x = 2,005,231.50 × 2,005,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,565.75x = 4,020,953,368,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,953,368,592.25/1,430,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,743.49

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