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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,150.25 and 2,126,496.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436,150.25 and 2,126,496.38 is: 3,148,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,150.25 : 2,126,496.38 = 2,126,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,150.25/2,126,496.38 = 2,126,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,150.25x = 2,126,496.38 × 2,126,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,150.25x = 4,521,986,832,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,986,832,888.14/1,436,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148,686.45

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