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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,448,974.13 and 2,253,222.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,448,974.13 and 2,253,222.56 is: 3,503,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,974.13 : 2,253,222.56 = 2,253,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,974.13/2,253,222.56 = 2,253,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,974.13x = 2,253,222.56 × 2,253,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,974.13x = 5,077,011,916,159.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,011,916,159.07/1,448,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503,866.51

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