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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,421,967.94 and 2,012,041.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,421,967.94 and 2,012,041.13 is: 2,846,976.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,967.94 : 2,012,041.13 = 2,012,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,967.94/2,012,041.13 = 2,012,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,967.94x = 2,012,041.13 × 2,012,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,967.94x = 4,048,309,488,691.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,309,488,691.27/1,421,967.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846,976.63

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