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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,416,141 and 2,135,963.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,416,141 and 2,135,963.25 is: 3,221,670.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,141 : 2,135,963.25 = 2,135,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,141/2,135,963.25 = 2,135,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,141x = 2,135,963.25 × 2,135,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,141x = 4,562,339,005,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,339,005,350.56/1,416,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221,670.02

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