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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,396,429.88 and 2,135,261.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,396,429.88 and 2,135,261.25 is: 3,264,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396,429.88 : 2,135,261.25 = 2,135,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396,429.88/2,135,261.25 = 2,135,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396,429.88x = 2,135,261.25 × 2,135,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396,429.88x = 4,559,340,605,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,340,605,751.56/1,396,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264,997.90

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