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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333,923.75 and 1,997,232.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,333,923.75 and 1,997,232.75 is: 2,990,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,923.75 : 1,997,232.75 = 1,997,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,923.75/1,997,232.75 = 1,997,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,923.75x = 1,997,232.75 × 1,997,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,923.75x = 3,988,938,657,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,938,657,672.56/1,333,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990,379.82

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