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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,615.30 and 1,948,946.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,615.30 and 1,948,946.48 is: 2,850,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,615.30 : 1,948,946.48 = 1,948,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,615.30/1,948,946.48 = 1,948,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,615.30x = 1,948,946.48 × 1,948,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,615.30x = 3,798,392,398,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,392,398,957.67/1,332,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,329.26

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