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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,538.75 and 2,020,586.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,538.75 and 2,020,586.25 is: 2,972,445.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,538.75 : 2,020,586.25 = 2,020,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,538.75/2,020,586.25 = 2,020,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,538.75x = 2,020,586.25 × 2,020,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,538.75x = 4,082,768,793,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,768,793,689.06/1,373,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,445.29

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