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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241,669.25 and 2,188,401.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241,669.25 and 2,188,401.05 is: 3,856,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,669.25 : 2,188,401.05 = 2,188,401.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,669.25/2,188,401.05 = 2,188,401.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,669.25x = 2,188,401.05 × 2,188,401.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,669.25x = 4,789,099,141,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,099,141,963.60/1,241,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856,984.57

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