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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,428,799.13 and 2,176,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,428,799.13 and 2,176,695.75 is: 3,316,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,799.13 : 2,176,695.75 = 2,176,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,799.13/2,176,695.75 = 2,176,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,799.13x = 2,176,695.75 × 2,176,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,799.13x = 4,738,004,388,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,004,388,068.06/1,428,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316,074.53

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