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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,779 and 2,011,557.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,779 and 2,011,557.38 is: 3,026,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,779 : 2,011,557.38 = 2,011,557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,779/2,011,557.38 = 2,011,557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,779x = 2,011,557.38 × 2,011,557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,779x = 4,046,363,072,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,363,072,916.89/1,336,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026,949.91

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