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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333,588 and 1,905,668.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,333,588 and 1,905,668.38 is: 2,723,158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,588 : 1,905,668.38 = 1,905,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,588/1,905,668.38 = 1,905,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,588x = 1,905,668.38 × 1,905,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,588x = 3,631,571,955,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,571,955,475.14/1,333,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723,158.84

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