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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444,932 and 2,250,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444,932 and 2,250,120 is: 3,503,998.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,932 : 2,250,120 = 2,250,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,932/2,250,120 = 2,250,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,932x = 2,250,120 × 2,250,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,932x = 5,063,040,014,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,040,014,400/1,444,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503,998.81

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