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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444,161 and 2,249,052.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444,161 and 2,249,052.38 is: 3,502,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,161 : 2,249,052.38 = 2,249,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,161/2,249,052.38 = 2,249,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,161x = 2,249,052.38 × 2,249,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,161x = 5,058,236,585,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,236,585,493.14/1,444,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502,543.40

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