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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,328,472 and 2,114,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,328,472 and 2,114,889.75 is: 3,366,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,472 : 2,114,889.75 = 2,114,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,472/2,114,889.75 = 2,114,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,472x = 2,114,889.75 × 2,114,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,472x = 4,472,758,654,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,758,654,655.06/1,328,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,844.51

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