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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444,002.75 and 2,244,979.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444,002.75 and 2,244,979.13 is: 3,490,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,002.75 : 2,244,979.13 = 2,244,979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,002.75/2,244,979.13 = 2,244,979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,002.75x = 2,244,979.13 × 2,244,979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,002.75x = 5,039,931,271,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,931,271,685.77/1,444,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,250.47

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