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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,203.67 and 2,914,237.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,203.67 and 2,914,237.62 is: 6,061,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,203.67 : 2,914,237.62 = 2,914,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,203.67/2,914,237.62 = 2,914,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,203.67x = 2,914,237.62 × 2,914,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,203.67x = 8,492,780,889,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,780,889,430.68/1,401,203.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061,060.97

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