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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,398,844.69 and 2,224,371.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,398,844.69 and 2,224,371.38 is: 3,537,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398,844.69 : 2,224,371.38 = 2,224,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398,844.69/2,224,371.38 = 2,224,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398,844.69x = 2,224,371.38 × 2,224,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398,844.69x = 4,947,828,013,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,828,013,919.39/1,398,844.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537,081.75

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