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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,881 and 2,100,489.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,881 and 2,100,489.25 is: 3,147,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,881 : 2,100,489.25 = 2,100,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,881/2,100,489.25 = 2,100,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,881x = 2,100,489.25 × 2,100,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,881x = 4,412,055,089,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,055,089,365.56/1,401,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,239.38

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