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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437,135.75 and 2,254,442.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,437,135.75 and 2,254,442.63 is: 3,536,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,135.75 : 2,254,442.63 = 2,254,442.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,135.75/2,254,442.63 = 2,254,442.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,135.75x = 2,254,442.63 × 2,254,442.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,135.75x = 5,082,511,549,416.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,511,549,416.89/1,437,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536,556.34

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