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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,430,344.13 and 2,160,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,430,344.13 and 2,160,096.75 is: 3,262,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,344.13 : 2,160,096.75 = 2,160,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,344.13/2,160,096.75 = 2,160,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,344.13x = 2,160,096.75 × 2,160,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,344.13x = 4,666,017,969,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,017,969,360.56/1,430,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262,164.60

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