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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,418,984.63 and 2,126,399.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,418,984.63 and 2,126,399.25 is: 3,186,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,984.63 : 2,126,399.25 = 2,126,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,984.63/2,126,399.25 = 2,126,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,984.63x = 2,126,399.25 × 2,126,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,984.63x = 4,521,573,770,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,573,770,400.56/1,418,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186,485.39

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