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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,421,342.95 and 2,320,679.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,421,342.95 and 2,320,679.81 is: 3,789,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,342.95 : 2,320,679.81 = 2,320,679.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,342.95/2,320,679.81 = 2,320,679.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,342.95x = 2,320,679.81 × 2,320,679.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,342.95x = 5,385,554,787,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,554,787,046.04/1,421,342.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789,060.75

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