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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,316,374.03 and 1,848,313.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,316,374.03 and 1,848,313.69 is: 2,595,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316,374.03 : 1,848,313.69 = 1,848,313.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316,374.03/1,848,313.69 = 1,848,313.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316,374.03x = 1,848,313.69 × 1,848,313.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316,374.03x = 3,416,263,487,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,263,487,399.85/1,316,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595,207.29

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