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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,421,235.25 and 2,186,746.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,421,235.25 and 2,186,746.13 is: 3,364,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,235.25 : 2,186,746.13 = 2,186,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,235.25/2,186,746.13 = 2,186,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,235.25x = 2,186,746.13 × 2,186,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,235.25x = 4,781,858,615,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,858,615,202.52/1,421,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,579.24

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