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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444,325 and 2,235,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444,325 and 2,235,201 is: 3,459,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,325 : 2,235,201 = 2,235,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,325/2,235,201 = 2,235,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,325x = 2,235,201 × 2,235,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,325x = 4,996,123,510,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,123,510,401/1,444,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,140.78

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