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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,419,529.50 and 2,146,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,419,529.50 and 2,146,227.75 is: 3,244,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419,529.50 : 2,146,227.75 = 2,146,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419,529.50/2,146,227.75 = 2,146,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419,529.50x = 2,146,227.75 × 2,146,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419,529.50x = 4,606,293,554,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,293,554,870.06/1,419,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244,943.87

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