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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,417,888.97 and 2,179,396.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,417,888.97 and 2,179,396.97 is: 3,349,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,888.97 : 2,179,396.97 = 2,179,396.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,888.97/2,179,396.97 = 2,179,396.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,888.97x = 2,179,396.97 × 2,179,396.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,888.97x = 4,749,771,147,396.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,771,147,396.69/1,417,888.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349,889.34

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