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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,154.75 and 1,998,095.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,154.75 and 1,998,095.63 is: 2,965,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,154.75 : 1,998,095.63 = 1,998,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,154.75/1,998,095.63 = 1,998,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,154.75x = 1,998,095.63 × 1,998,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,154.75x = 3,992,386,126,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,386,126,644.14/1,346,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965,770.56

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