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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,419,249.09 and 2,122,996.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,419,249.09 and 2,122,996.08 is: 3,175,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419,249.09 : 2,122,996.08 = 2,122,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419,249.09/2,122,996.08 = 2,122,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419,249.09x = 2,122,996.08 × 2,122,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419,249.09x = 4,507,112,347,734.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,112,347,734.13/1,419,249.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,702.11

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