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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,364,834.25 and 2,140,837.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,364,834.25 and 2,140,837.88 is: 3,358,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364,834.25 : 2,140,837.88 = 2,140,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364,834.25/2,140,837.88 = 2,140,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364,834.25x = 2,140,837.88 × 2,140,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364,834.25x = 4,583,186,807,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,186,807,034.52/1,364,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358,053.78

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