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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,679.25 and 2,047,141.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,679.25 and 2,047,141.38 is: 3,144,633.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,679.25 : 2,047,141.38 = 2,047,141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,679.25/2,047,141.38 = 2,047,141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,679.25x = 2,047,141.38 × 2,047,141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,679.25x = 4,190,787,809,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,787,809,236.89/1,332,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,633.50

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