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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,416,148.31 and 2,135,980.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,416,148.31 and 2,135,980.13 is: 3,221,704.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,148.31 : 2,135,980.13 = 2,135,980.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,148.31/2,135,980.13 = 2,135,980.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,148.31x = 2,135,980.13 × 2,135,980.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,148.31x = 4,562,411,094,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,411,094,395.02/1,416,148.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221,704.29

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