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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,394,624.25 and 2,131,986.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,394,624.25 and 2,131,986.66 is: 3,259,205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394,624.25 : 2,131,986.66 = 2,131,986.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394,624.25/2,131,986.66 = 2,131,986.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394,624.25x = 2,131,986.66 × 2,131,986.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394,624.25x = 4,545,367,102,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,367,102,428.06/1,394,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259,205.55

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