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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,550.31 and 2,130,667.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,550.31 and 2,130,667.88 is: 3,239,088.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,550.31 : 2,130,667.88 = 2,130,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,550.31/2,130,667.88 = 2,130,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,550.31x = 2,130,667.88 × 2,130,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,550.31x = 4,539,745,593,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,745,593,557.02/1,401,550.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239,088.57

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