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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,427,413.50 and 2,212,835.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,427,413.50 and 2,212,835.25 is: 3,430,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,413.50 : 2,212,835.25 = 2,212,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,413.50/2,212,835.25 = 2,212,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,413.50x = 2,212,835.25 × 2,212,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,413.50x = 4,896,639,843,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,639,843,642.56/1,427,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,428.42

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