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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,427,304.38 and 2,213,493.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,427,304.38 and 2,213,493.75 is: 3,432,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,304.38 : 2,213,493.75 = 2,213,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,304.38/2,213,493.75 = 2,213,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,304.38x = 2,213,493.75 × 2,213,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,304.38x = 4,899,554,581,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,554,581,289.06/1,427,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,732.83

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