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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,367,979.75 and 2,044,312.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,367,979.75 and 2,044,312.88 is: 3,055,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367,979.75 : 2,044,312.88 = 2,044,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367,979.75/2,044,312.88 = 2,044,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367,979.75x = 2,044,312.88 × 2,044,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367,979.75x = 4,179,215,130,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,215,130,890.77/1,367,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055,027.04

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