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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,440,913.50 and 2,260,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,440,913.50 and 2,260,278 is: 3,545,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,913.50 : 2,260,278 = 2,260,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,913.50/2,260,278 = 2,260,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,913.50x = 2,260,278 × 2,260,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,913.50x = 5,108,856,637,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,856,637,284/1,440,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545,567.89

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