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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,442,413 and 2,242,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,442,413 and 2,242,324.50 is: 3,485,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,413 : 2,242,324.50 = 2,242,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,413/2,242,324.50 = 2,242,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,413x = 2,242,324.50 × 2,242,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,413x = 5,028,019,163,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,019,163,300.25/1,442,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485,838.77

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