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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,416,579 and 2,136,728.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,416,579 and 2,136,728.25 is: 3,222,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,579 : 2,136,728.25 = 2,136,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,579/2,136,728.25 = 2,136,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,579x = 2,136,728.25 × 2,136,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,579x = 4,565,607,614,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,607,614,348.06/1,416,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222,981.29

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