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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,368,369.75 and 2,076,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,368,369.75 and 2,076,558 is: 3,151,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368,369.75 : 2,076,558 = 2,076,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368,369.75/2,076,558 = 2,076,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368,369.75x = 2,076,558 × 2,076,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368,369.75x = 4,312,093,127,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,093,127,364/1,368,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151,263.12

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