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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,448,354.25 and 2,191,172.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,448,354.25 and 2,191,172.63 is: 3,314,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,354.25 : 2,191,172.63 = 2,191,172.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,354.25/2,191,172.63 = 2,191,172.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,354.25x = 2,191,172.63 × 2,191,172.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,354.25x = 4,801,237,472,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,237,472,549.39/1,448,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314,960.74

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