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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,022.56 and 1,997,900.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,022.56 and 1,997,900.44 is: 2,965,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,022.56 : 1,997,900.44 = 1,997,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,022.56/1,997,900.44 = 1,997,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,022.56x = 1,997,900.44 × 1,997,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,022.56x = 3,991,606,158,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,606,158,162.69/1,346,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965,482.35

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