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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,450,143 and 2,240,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,450,143 and 2,240,824.50 is: 3,462,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,143 : 2,240,824.50 = 2,240,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,143/2,240,824.50 = 2,240,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,143x = 2,240,824.50 × 2,240,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,143x = 5,021,294,439,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,294,439,800.25/1,450,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462,620.20

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