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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,445,065.50 and 2,250,321.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,445,065.50 and 2,250,321.75 is: 3,504,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445,065.50 : 2,250,321.75 = 2,250,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445,065.50/2,250,321.75 = 2,250,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445,065.50x = 2,250,321.75 × 2,250,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445,065.50x = 5,063,947,978,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,947,978,523.06/1,445,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504,303.42

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