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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,981 and 1,904,829.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,981 and 1,904,829.75 is: 2,722,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,981 : 1,904,829.75 = 1,904,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,981/1,904,829.75 = 1,904,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,981x = 1,904,829.75 × 1,904,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,981x = 3,628,376,376,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,376,376,485.06/1,332,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,001.57

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