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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,432,492.59 and 2,148,738.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,432,492.59 and 2,148,738.89 is: 3,223,108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,492.59 : 2,148,738.89 = 2,148,738.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,492.59/2,148,738.89 = 2,148,738.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,492.59x = 2,148,738.89 × 2,148,738.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,492.59x = 4,617,078,820,084.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,078,820,084.36/1,432,492.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,108.34

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