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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,442,254.50 and 2,088,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,442,254.50 and 2,088,969.75 is: 3,025,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,254.50 : 2,088,969.75 = 2,088,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,254.50/2,088,969.75 = 2,088,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,254.50x = 2,088,969.75 × 2,088,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,254.50x = 4,363,794,616,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,794,616,415.06/1,442,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025,675.85

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