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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444,809 and 2,125,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444,809 and 2,125,317.50 is: 3,126,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,809 : 2,125,317.50 = 2,125,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,809/2,125,317.50 = 2,125,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,809x = 2,125,317.50 × 2,125,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,809x = 4,516,974,475,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,974,475,806.25/1,444,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126,347.13

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