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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,374,823.88 and 2,079,926.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,374,823.88 and 2,079,926.63 is: 3,146,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374,823.88 : 2,079,926.63 = 2,079,926.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374,823.88/2,079,926.63 = 2,079,926.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374,823.88x = 2,079,926.63 × 2,079,926.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374,823.88x = 4,326,094,765,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,094,765,383.89/1,374,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146,653.80

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