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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,418,295 and 2,122,430.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,418,295 and 2,122,430.25 is: 3,176,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,295 : 2,122,430.25 = 2,122,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,295/2,122,430.25 = 2,122,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,295x = 2,122,430.25 × 2,122,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,295x = 4,504,710,166,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,710,166,115.06/1,418,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,144.71

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