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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,435,222.50 and 1,950,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,435,222.50 and 1,950,009 is: 2,649,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,222.50 : 1,950,009 = 1,950,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,222.50/1,950,009 = 1,950,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,222.50x = 1,950,009 × 1,950,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,222.50x = 3,802,535,100,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,535,100,081/1,435,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649,439.44

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