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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,400,220.56 and 2,162,519.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,400,220.56 and 2,162,519.44 is: 3,339,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,220.56 : 2,162,519.44 = 2,162,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,220.56/2,162,519.44 = 2,162,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,220.56x = 2,162,519.44 × 2,162,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,220.56x = 4,676,490,317,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,490,317,565.32/1,400,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339,824.06

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