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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444,351.50 and 2,235,240.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444,351.50 and 2,235,240.56 is: 3,459,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,351.50 : 2,235,240.56 = 2,235,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,351.50/2,235,240.56 = 2,235,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,351.50x = 2,235,240.56 × 2,235,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,351.50x = 4,996,300,372,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,300,372,245.32/1,444,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,199.77

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