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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,418,269.50 and 2,122,392.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,418,269.50 and 2,122,392.38 is: 3,176,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,269.50 : 2,122,392.38 = 2,122,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,269.50/2,122,392.38 = 2,122,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,269.50x = 2,122,392.38 × 2,122,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,269.50x = 4,504,549,393,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,549,393,458.14/1,418,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,088.46

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