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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,506.88 and 2,020,548.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,506.88 and 2,020,548.38 is: 2,972,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,506.88 : 2,020,548.38 = 2,020,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,506.88/2,020,548.38 = 2,020,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,506.88x = 2,020,548.38 × 2,020,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,506.88x = 4,082,615,735,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,615,735,715.14/1,373,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,402.84

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