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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,445,635.69 and 1,918,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,445,635.69 and 1,918,950.75 is: 2,547,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445,635.69 : 1,918,950.75 = 1,918,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445,635.69/1,918,950.75 = 1,918,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445,635.69x = 1,918,950.75 × 1,918,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445,635.69x = 3,682,371,980,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,371,980,925.56/1,445,635.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,233.73

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