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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,355,944.88 and 2,051,412.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,355,944.88 and 2,051,412.38 is: 3,103,586.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355,944.88 : 2,051,412.38 = 2,051,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355,944.88/2,051,412.38 = 2,051,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355,944.88x = 2,051,412.38 × 2,051,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355,944.88x = 4,208,292,732,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,292,732,303.14/1,355,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103,586.89

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