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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,417,791.09 and 2,179,242.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,417,791.09 and 2,179,242.98 is: 3,349,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,791.09 : 2,179,242.98 = 2,179,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,791.09/2,179,242.98 = 2,179,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,791.09x = 2,179,242.98 × 2,179,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,791.09x = 4,749,099,984,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,099,984,947.66/1,417,791.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349,647.21

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