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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,421,239.31 and 2,186,752.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,421,239.31 and 2,186,752.31 is: 3,364,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,239.31 : 2,186,752.31 = 2,186,752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,239.31/2,186,752.31 = 2,186,752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,239.31x = 2,186,752.31 × 2,186,752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,239.31x = 4,781,885,676,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,885,676,224.10/1,421,239.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,588.66

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