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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,343,979.84 and 2,242,324.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,343,979.84 and 2,242,324.27 is: 3,741,141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343,979.84 : 2,242,324.27 = 2,242,324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343,979.84/2,242,324.27 = 2,242,324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343,979.84x = 2,242,324.27 × 2,242,324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343,979.84x = 5,028,018,112,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,018,112,210.70/1,343,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741,141.01

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