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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,775.88 and 2,196,082.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,775.88 and 2,196,082.13 is: 3,440,476.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,775.88 : 2,196,082.13 = 2,196,082.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,775.88/2,196,082.13 = 2,196,082.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,775.88x = 2,196,082.13 × 2,196,082.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,775.88x = 4,822,776,699,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,776,699,744.52/1,401,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440,476.32

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