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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,338,307.31 and 1,907,815.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,338,307.31 and 1,907,815.78 is: 2,719,675.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,307.31 : 1,907,815.78 = 1,907,815.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,307.31/1,907,815.78 = 1,907,815.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,307.31x = 1,907,815.78 × 1,907,815.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,307.31x = 3,639,761,055,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,761,055,186.55/1,338,307.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719,675.09

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