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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,414,521.38 and 2,894,410.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,414,521.38 and 2,894,410.13 is: 5,922,575.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,521.38 : 2,894,410.13 = 2,894,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,521.38/2,894,410.13 = 2,894,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,521.38x = 2,894,410.13 × 2,894,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,521.38x = 8,377,609,971,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,609,971,702.52/1,414,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922,575.73

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