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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,338,171.38 and 1,907,611.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,338,171.38 and 1,907,611.88 is: 2,719,369.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,171.38 : 1,907,611.88 = 1,907,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,171.38/1,907,611.88 = 1,907,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,171.38x = 1,907,611.88 × 1,907,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,171.38x = 3,638,983,065,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,983,065,641.02/1,338,171.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719,369.98

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