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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,410,185.63 and 2,179,966.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,410,185.63 and 2,179,966.88 is: 3,369,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410,185.63 : 2,179,966.88 = 2,179,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410,185.63/2,179,966.88 = 2,179,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410,185.63x = 2,179,966.88 × 2,179,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410,185.63x = 4,752,255,576,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,255,576,097.27/1,410,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369,950.38

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