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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444,321.13 and 2,235,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444,321.13 and 2,235,195 is: 3,459,131.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,321.13 : 2,235,195 = 2,235,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,321.13/2,235,195 = 2,235,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,321.13x = 2,235,195 × 2,235,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,321.13x = 4,996,096,688,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,096,688,025/1,444,321.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,131.49

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