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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,327,273.38 and 2,098,388.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,327,273.38 and 2,098,388.74 is: 3,317,504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327,273.38 : 2,098,388.74 = 2,098,388.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327,273.38/2,098,388.74 = 2,098,388.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327,273.38x = 2,098,388.74 × 2,098,388.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327,273.38x = 4,403,235,313,339.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,235,313,339.24/1,327,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317,504.42

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