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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,777.75 and 2,196,084.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,777.75 and 2,196,084.75 is: 3,440,479.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,777.75 : 2,196,084.75 = 2,196,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,777.75/2,196,084.75 = 2,196,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,777.75x = 2,196,084.75 × 2,196,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,777.75x = 4,822,788,229,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,788,229,182.56/1,401,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440,479.94

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