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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,560.03 and 2,142,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436,560.03 and 2,142,382.50 is: 3,194,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,560.03 : 2,142,382.50 = 2,142,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,560.03/2,142,382.50 = 2,142,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,560.03x = 2,142,382.50 × 2,142,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,560.03x = 4,589,802,776,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,802,776,306.25/1,436,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194,995.46

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