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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444,372.50 and 2,235,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444,372.50 and 2,235,348 is: 3,459,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,372.50 : 2,235,348 = 2,235,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,372.50/2,235,348 = 2,235,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,372.50x = 2,235,348 × 2,235,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,372.50x = 4,996,780,681,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,780,681,104/1,444,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,482.01

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