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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,443,460.50 and 2,234,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,443,460.50 and 2,234,811 is: 3,460,004.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443,460.50 : 2,234,811 = 2,234,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443,460.50/2,234,811 = 2,234,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443,460.50x = 2,234,811 × 2,234,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443,460.50x = 4,994,380,205,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,380,205,721/1,443,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460,004.76

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