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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444,384.50 and 2,235,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444,384.50 and 2,235,307.50 is: 3,459,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,384.50 : 2,235,307.50 = 2,235,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,384.50/2,235,307.50 = 2,235,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,384.50x = 2,235,307.50 × 2,235,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,384.50x = 4,996,599,619,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,599,619,556.25/1,444,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,327.91

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