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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444,905 and 2,250,088.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444,905 and 2,250,088.88 is: 3,503,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,905 : 2,250,088.88 = 2,250,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,905/2,250,088.88 = 2,250,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,905x = 2,250,088.88 × 2,250,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,905x = 5,062,899,945,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,899,945,398.77/1,444,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503,967.35

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