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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,890.31 and 2,394,721.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436,890.31 and 2,394,721.13 is: 3,991,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,890.31 : 2,394,721.13 = 2,394,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,890.31/2,394,721.13 = 2,394,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,890.31x = 2,394,721.13 × 2,394,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,890.31x = 5,734,689,266,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,689,266,521.27/1,436,890.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,041.78

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