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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,144.75 and 2,174,005.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,144.75 and 2,174,005.13 is: 3,373,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,144.75 : 2,174,005.13 = 2,174,005.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,144.75/2,174,005.13 = 2,174,005.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,144.75x = 2,174,005.13 × 2,174,005.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,144.75x = 4,726,298,283,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,298,283,526.27/1,401,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373,169.18

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