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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,338,707.25 and 2,039,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,338,707.25 and 2,039,436 is: 3,106,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,707.25 : 2,039,436 = 2,039,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,707.25/2,039,436 = 2,039,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,707.25x = 2,039,436 × 2,039,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,707.25x = 4,159,299,198,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,299,198,096/1,338,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,952.02

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