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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,382,274 and 2,163,701.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,382,274 and 2,163,701.25 is: 3,386,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,274 : 2,163,701.25 = 2,163,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,274/2,163,701.25 = 2,163,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,274x = 2,163,701.25 × 2,163,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,274x = 4,681,603,099,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,603,099,251.56/1,382,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386,885.02

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