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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,637.95 and 2,150,999.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436,637.95 and 2,150,999.66 is: 3,220,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,637.95 : 2,150,999.66 = 2,150,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,637.95/2,150,999.66 = 2,150,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,637.95x = 2,150,999.66 × 2,150,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,637.95x = 4,626,799,549,021.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,799,549,021.55/1,436,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,574.50

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