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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,372,727.25 and 2,087,076.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,372,727.25 and 2,087,076.38 is: 3,173,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372,727.25 : 2,087,076.38 = 2,087,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372,727.25/2,087,076.38 = 2,087,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372,727.25x = 2,087,076.38 × 2,087,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372,727.25x = 4,355,887,795,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,887,795,083.14/1,372,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173,163.35

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