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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444,160.39 and 2,249,051.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444,160.39 and 2,249,051.14 is: 3,502,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,160.39 : 2,249,051.14 = 2,249,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,160.39/2,249,051.14 = 2,249,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,160.39x = 2,249,051.14 × 2,249,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,160.39x = 5,058,231,037,539.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,231,037,539.46/1,444,160.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502,541.04

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