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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,354,903.45 and 1,981,467.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,354,903.45 and 1,981,467.56 is: 2,897,781.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354,903.45 : 1,981,467.56 = 1,981,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354,903.45/1,981,467.56 = 1,981,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354,903.45x = 1,981,467.56 × 1,981,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354,903.45x = 3,926,213,701,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,213,701,239.69/1,354,903.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897,781.16

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