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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,385,669.53 and 2,206,546.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,385,669.53 and 2,206,546.31 is: 3,513,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,669.53 : 2,206,546.31 = 2,206,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,669.53/2,206,546.31 = 2,206,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,669.53x = 2,206,546.31 × 2,206,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,669.53x = 4,868,846,629,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,846,629,207.35/1,385,669.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,714.14

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