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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,403,876.25 and 2,221,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,403,876.25 and 2,221,056 is: 3,513,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403,876.25 : 2,221,056 = 2,221,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403,876.25/2,221,056 = 2,221,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403,876.25x = 2,221,056 × 2,221,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403,876.25x = 4,933,089,755,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,089,755,136/1,403,876.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,906.41

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