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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,163.75 and 2,223,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436,163.75 and 2,223,801 is: 3,443,403.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,163.75 : 2,223,801 = 2,223,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,163.75/2,223,801 = 2,223,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,163.75x = 2,223,801 × 2,223,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,163.75x = 4,945,290,887,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,290,887,601/1,436,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443,403.22

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