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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,368,272.25 and 2,146,403.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,368,272.25 and 2,146,403.81 is: 3,367,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368,272.25 : 2,146,403.81 = 2,146,403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368,272.25/2,146,403.81 = 2,146,403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368,272.25x = 2,146,403.81 × 2,146,403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368,272.25x = 4,607,049,326,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,049,326,314.54/1,368,272.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367,056.03

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