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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,366,422.75 and 2,171,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,366,422.75 and 2,171,286 is: 3,450,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366,422.75 : 2,171,286 = 2,171,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366,422.75/2,171,286 = 2,171,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366,422.75x = 2,171,286 × 2,171,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366,422.75x = 4,714,482,893,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,482,893,796/1,366,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450,237.41

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