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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,374,390 and 2,097,133.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,374,390 and 2,097,133.88 is: 3,199,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374,390 : 2,097,133.88 = 2,097,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374,390/2,097,133.88 = 2,097,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374,390x = 2,097,133.88 × 2,097,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374,390x = 4,397,970,489,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,970,489,672.52/1,374,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199,943.60

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