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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,435,780.69 and 2,222,905.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,435,780.69 and 2,222,905.78 is: 3,441,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,780.69 : 2,222,905.78 = 2,222,905.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,780.69/2,222,905.78 = 2,222,905.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,780.69x = 2,222,905.78 × 2,222,905.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,780.69x = 4,941,310,112,314.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,310,112,314.67/1,435,780.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441,549.36

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