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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,069,222.50 and 1,413,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,069,222.50 and 1,413,321 is: 1,868,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,222.50 : 1,413,321 = 1,413,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,222.50/1,413,321 = 1,413,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,222.50x = 1,413,321 × 1,413,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,222.50x = 1,997,476,249,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,476,249,041/1,069,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,157.70

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