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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,872.06 and 2,100,476.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,872.06 and 2,100,476.81 is: 3,147,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,872.06 : 2,100,476.81 = 2,100,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,872.06/2,100,476.81 = 2,100,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,872.06x = 2,100,476.81 × 2,100,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,872.06x = 4,412,002,839,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,002,839,850.16/1,401,872.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,222.17

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