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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,342,980.38 and 2,082,551.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,342,980.38 and 2,082,551.06 is: 3,229,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,980.38 : 2,082,551.06 = 2,082,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,980.38/2,082,551.06 = 2,082,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,980.38x = 2,082,551.06 × 2,082,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,980.38x = 4,337,018,927,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,018,927,919.88/1,342,980.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229,398.59

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