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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,343,904.75 and 2,080,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,343,904.75 and 2,080,863 is: 3,221,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343,904.75 : 2,080,863 = 2,080,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343,904.75/2,080,863 = 2,080,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343,904.75x = 2,080,863 × 2,080,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343,904.75x = 4,329,990,824,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,990,824,769/1,343,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221,947.70

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