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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,441,948.50 and 2,173,965.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,441,948.50 and 2,173,965.75 is: 3,277,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441,948.50 : 2,173,965.75 = 2,173,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441,948.50/2,173,965.75 = 2,173,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441,948.50x = 2,173,965.75 × 2,173,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441,948.50x = 4,726,127,082,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,127,082,173.06/1,441,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277,597.70

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