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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,345,886.44 and 2,068,723.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,345,886.44 and 2,068,723.97 is: 3,179,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,886.44 : 2,068,723.97 = 2,068,723.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,886.44/2,068,723.97 = 2,068,723.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,886.44x = 2,068,723.97 × 2,068,723.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,886.44x = 4,279,618,858,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,618,858,880.75/1,345,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179,777.09

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