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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,435,855 and 2,223,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,435,855 and 2,223,019.50 is: 3,441,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,855 : 2,223,019.50 = 2,223,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,855/2,223,019.50 = 2,223,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,855x = 2,223,019.50 × 2,223,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,855x = 4,941,815,697,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,815,697,380.25/1,435,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441,723.36

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