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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,403,874 and 2,221,052.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,403,874 and 2,221,052.63 is: 3,513,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403,874 : 2,221,052.63 = 2,221,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403,874/2,221,052.63 = 2,221,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403,874x = 2,221,052.63 × 2,221,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403,874x = 4,933,074,763,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,074,763,019.39/1,403,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,901.36

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