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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,446,028.50 and 2,241,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,446,028.50 and 2,241,741 is: 3,475,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,028.50 : 2,241,741 = 2,241,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,028.50/2,241,741 = 2,241,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,028.50x = 2,241,741 × 2,241,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,028.50x = 5,025,402,711,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,402,711,081/1,446,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475,313.74

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