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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,344,141 and 2,129,415.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,344,141 and 2,129,415.75 is: 3,373,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,141 : 2,129,415.75 = 2,129,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,141/2,129,415.75 = 2,129,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,141x = 2,129,415.75 × 2,129,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,141x = 4,534,411,436,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,411,436,348.06/1,344,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373,464.12

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