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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,345,897.27 and 2,068,738.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,345,897.27 and 2,068,738.73 is: 3,179,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,897.27 : 2,068,738.73 = 2,068,738.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,897.27/2,068,738.73 = 2,068,738.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,897.27x = 2,068,738.73 × 2,068,738.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,897.27x = 4,279,679,951,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,679,951,103.48/1,345,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179,796.90

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