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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,421,239.88 and 2,186,752.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,421,239.88 and 2,186,752.88 is: 3,364,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,239.88 : 2,186,752.88 = 2,186,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,239.88/2,186,752.88 = 2,186,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,239.88x = 2,186,752.88 × 2,186,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,239.88x = 4,781,888,136,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,888,136,320.77/1,421,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,589.06

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