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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,435,617 and 2,222,853.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,435,617 and 2,222,853.75 is: 3,441,780.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,617 : 2,222,853.75 = 2,222,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,617/2,222,853.75 = 2,222,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,617x = 2,222,853.75 × 2,222,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,617x = 4,941,078,793,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,078,793,889.06/1,435,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441,780.64

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