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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,772.94 and 2,161,213.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436,772.94 and 2,161,213.31 is: 3,250,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,772.94 : 2,161,213.31 = 2,161,213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,772.94/2,161,213.31 = 2,161,213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,772.94x = 2,161,213.31 × 2,161,213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,772.94x = 4,670,842,982,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,842,982,127.22/1,436,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250,926.34

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