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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,420,124.63 and 2,147,181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,420,124.63 and 2,147,181.75 is: 3,246,468.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,124.63 : 2,147,181.75 = 2,147,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,124.63/2,147,181.75 = 2,147,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,124.63x = 2,147,181.75 × 2,147,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,124.63x = 4,610,389,467,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,389,467,533.06/1,420,124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246,468.22

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