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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,448,356.25 and 2,191,175.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,448,356.25 and 2,191,175.75 is: 3,314,965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,356.25 : 2,191,175.75 = 2,191,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,356.25/2,191,175.75 = 2,191,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,356.25x = 2,191,175.75 × 2,191,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,356.25x = 4,801,251,167,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,251,167,388.06/1,448,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314,965.62

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