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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,686.25 and 1,899,345.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,686.25 and 1,899,345.38 is: 2,706,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,686.25 : 1,899,345.38 = 1,899,345.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,686.25/1,899,345.38 = 1,899,345.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,686.25x = 1,899,345.38 × 1,899,345.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,686.25x = 3,607,512,853,533.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,512,853,533.89/1,332,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,948.36

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