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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,318,445.72 and 1,981,179.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,318,445.72 and 1,981,179.56 is: 2,977,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,445.72 : 1,981,179.56 = 1,981,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,445.72/1,981,179.56 = 1,981,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,445.72x = 1,981,179.56 × 1,981,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,445.72x = 3,925,072,458,867.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,072,458,867.69/1,318,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,045.17

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