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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,442,770 and 2,251,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,442,770 and 2,251,508 is: 3,513,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,770 : 2,251,508 = 2,251,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,770/2,251,508 = 2,251,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,770x = 2,251,508 × 2,251,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,770x = 5,069,288,274,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,288,274,064/1,442,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,580.32

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