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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,443,455.44 and 2,234,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,443,455.44 and 2,234,803.50 is: 3,459,993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443,455.44 : 2,234,803.50 = 2,234,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443,455.44/2,234,803.50 = 2,234,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443,455.44x = 2,234,803.50 × 2,234,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443,455.44x = 4,994,346,683,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,346,683,612.25/1,443,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,993.67

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