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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,441,851.75 and 2,173,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,441,851.75 and 2,173,851 is: 3,277,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441,851.75 : 2,173,851 = 2,173,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441,851.75/2,173,851 = 2,173,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441,851.75x = 2,173,851 × 2,173,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441,851.75x = 4,725,628,170,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,628,170,201/1,441,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277,471.61

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