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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444,947 and 2,289,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444,947 and 2,289,880.50 is: 3,628,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,947 : 2,289,880.50 = 2,289,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,947/2,289,880.50 = 2,289,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,947x = 2,289,880.50 × 2,289,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,947x = 5,243,552,704,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,552,704,280.25/1,444,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628,889.30

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