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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,427,333.25 and 1,944,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,427,333.25 and 1,944,114.75 is: 2,648,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,333.25 : 1,944,114.75 = 1,944,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,333.25/1,944,114.75 = 1,944,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,333.25x = 1,944,114.75 × 1,944,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,333.25x = 3,779,582,161,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,582,161,167.56/1,427,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648,002.60

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