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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,350,538.31 and 2,060,108.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,350,538.31 and 2,060,108.44 is: 3,142,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350,538.31 : 2,060,108.44 = 2,060,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350,538.31/2,060,108.44 = 2,060,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350,538.31x = 2,060,108.44 × 2,060,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350,538.31x = 4,244,046,774,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,046,774,258.69/1,350,538.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142,485.29

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