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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,338,144.75 and 2,001,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,338,144.75 and 2,001,375 is: 2,993,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,144.75 : 2,001,375 = 2,001,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,144.75/2,001,375 = 2,001,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,144.75x = 2,001,375 × 2,001,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,144.75x = 4,005,501,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,501,890,625/1,338,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993,324.82

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