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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,442,705.63 and 2,251,401.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,442,705.63 and 2,251,401.75 is: 3,513,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,705.63 : 2,251,401.75 = 2,251,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,705.63/2,251,401.75 = 2,251,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,705.63x = 2,251,401.75 × 2,251,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,705.63x = 5,068,809,839,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,809,839,903.06/1,442,705.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,405.47

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