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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,416,138.19 and 2,135,964.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,416,138.19 and 2,135,964.94 is: 3,221,681.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,138.19 : 2,135,964.94 = 2,135,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,138.19/2,135,964.94 = 2,135,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,138.19x = 2,135,964.94 × 2,135,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,138.19x = 4,562,346,214,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,346,214,229.38/1,416,138.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221,681.51

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