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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,418,391 and 2,122,574.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,418,391 and 2,122,574.63 is: 3,176,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,391 : 2,122,574.63 = 2,122,574.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,391/2,122,574.63 = 2,122,574.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,391x = 2,122,574.63 × 2,122,574.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,391x = 4,505,323,038,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,323,038,693.89/1,418,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,361.83

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