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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,568.13 and 2,046,987.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,568.13 and 2,046,987.70 is: 3,144,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,568.13 : 2,046,987.70 = 2,046,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,568.13/2,046,987.70 = 2,046,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,568.13x = 2,046,987.70 × 2,046,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,568.13x = 4,190,158,656,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,158,656,744.96/1,332,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,423.60

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