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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,403,556.75 and 2,131,602.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,403,556.75 and 2,131,602.75 is: 3,237,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403,556.75 : 2,131,602.75 = 2,131,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403,556.75/2,131,602.75 = 2,131,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403,556.75x = 2,131,602.75 × 2,131,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403,556.75x = 4,543,730,283,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,730,283,807.56/1,403,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237,297.16

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