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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,417,367.25 and 2,188,711.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,417,367.25 and 2,188,711.13 is: 3,379,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,367.25 : 2,188,711.13 = 2,188,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,367.25/2,188,711.13 = 2,188,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,367.25x = 2,188,711.13 × 2,188,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,367.25x = 4,790,456,388,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,456,388,698.77/1,417,367.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379,827.20

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