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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,442,415.09 and 2,284,027.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,442,415.09 and 2,284,027.59 is: 3,616,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,415.09 : 2,284,027.59 = 2,284,027.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,415.09/2,284,027.59 = 2,284,027.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,415.09x = 2,284,027.59 × 2,284,027.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,415.09x = 5,216,782,049,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,782,049,011.42/1,442,415.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616,699.57

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