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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,406,926.50 and 2,179,892.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,406,926.50 and 2,179,892.25 is: 3,377,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,926.50 : 2,179,892.25 = 2,179,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,926.50/2,179,892.25 = 2,179,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,926.50x = 2,179,892.25 × 2,179,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,926.50x = 4,751,930,221,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,930,221,610.06/1,406,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377,525.56

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