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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444,412.25 and 2,235,417.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444,412.25 and 2,235,417.75 is: 3,459,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,412.25 : 2,235,417.75 = 2,235,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,412.25/2,235,417.75 = 2,235,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,412.25x = 2,235,417.75 × 2,235,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,412.25x = 4,997,092,517,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,092,517,015.06/1,444,412.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,602.70

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