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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,338,668.25 and 1,951,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,338,668.25 and 1,951,920 is: 2,846,105.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,668.25 : 1,951,920 = 1,951,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,668.25/1,951,920 = 1,951,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,668.25x = 1,951,920 × 1,951,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,668.25x = 3,809,991,686,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,991,686,400/1,338,668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846,105.96

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