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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,375,814.25 and 1,981,686.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,375,814.25 and 1,981,686.38 is: 2,854,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375,814.25 : 1,981,686.38 = 1,981,686.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375,814.25/1,981,686.38 = 1,981,686.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375,814.25x = 1,981,686.38 × 1,981,686.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375,814.25x = 3,927,080,888,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,080,888,860.64/1,375,814.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854,368.52

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