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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,351,839.38 and 2,087,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,351,839.38 and 2,087,370 is: 3,223,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351,839.38 : 2,087,370 = 2,087,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351,839.38/2,087,370 = 2,087,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351,839.38x = 2,087,370 × 2,087,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351,839.38x = 4,357,113,516,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,113,516,900/1,351,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,100.02

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