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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,342,140.75 and 2,032,759.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,342,140.75 and 2,032,759.13 is: 3,078,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,140.75 : 2,032,759.13 = 2,032,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,140.75/2,032,759.13 = 2,032,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,140.75x = 2,032,759.13 × 2,032,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,140.75x = 4,132,109,660,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,109,660,270.77/1,342,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078,745.40

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