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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,337,973.19 and 2,038,329.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,337,973.19 and 2,038,329.56 is: 3,105,284.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,973.19 : 2,038,329.56 = 2,038,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,973.19/2,038,329.56 = 2,038,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,973.19x = 2,038,329.56 × 2,038,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,973.19x = 4,154,787,405,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,787,405,361.44/1,337,973.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105,284.50

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