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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,641.50 and 2,151,005.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436,641.50 and 2,151,005.63 is: 3,220,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,641.50 : 2,151,005.63 = 2,151,005.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,641.50/2,151,005.63 = 2,151,005.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,641.50x = 2,151,005.63 × 2,151,005.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,641.50x = 4,626,825,198,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,825,198,781.64/1,436,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,584.40

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