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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,416,376.13 and 2,136,400.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,416,376.13 and 2,136,400.31 is: 3,222,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,376.13 : 2,136,400.31 = 2,136,400.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,376.13/2,136,400.31 = 2,136,400.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,376.13x = 2,136,400.31 × 2,136,400.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,376.13x = 4,564,206,295,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,206,295,250.10/1,416,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222,453.57

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