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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,345,333.50 and 1,966,200.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,345,333.50 and 1,966,200.75 is: 2,873,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,333.50 : 1,966,200.75 = 1,966,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,333.50/1,966,200.75 = 1,966,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,333.50x = 1,966,200.75 × 1,966,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,333.50x = 3,865,945,389,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,945,389,300.56/1,345,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,596.32

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