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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,480.75 and 2,164,330.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,480.75 and 2,164,330.13 is: 3,342,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,480.75 : 2,164,330.13 = 2,164,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,480.75/2,164,330.13 = 2,164,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,480.75x = 2,164,330.13 × 2,164,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,480.75x = 4,684,324,889,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,324,889,982.52/1,401,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,411.15

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