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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,442,745 and 2,251,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,442,745 and 2,251,455.75 is: 3,513,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,745 : 2,251,455.75 = 2,251,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,745/2,251,455.75 = 2,251,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,745x = 2,251,455.75 × 2,251,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,745x = 5,069,052,994,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,052,994,208.06/1,442,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,478.12

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