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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,442,757 and 2,251,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,442,757 and 2,251,473.50 is: 3,513,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,757 : 2,251,473.50 = 2,251,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,757/2,251,473.50 = 2,251,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,757x = 2,251,473.50 × 2,251,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,757x = 5,069,132,921,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,132,921,202.25/1,442,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,504.30

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