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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,448,502.75 and 2,239,336.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,448,502.75 and 2,239,336.13 is: 3,461,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,502.75 : 2,239,336.13 = 2,239,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,502.75/2,239,336.13 = 2,239,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,502.75x = 2,239,336.13 × 2,239,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,502.75x = 5,014,626,280,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,626,280,730.02/1,448,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,937.70

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