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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,377,707.48 and 2,172,220.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,377,707.48 and 2,172,220.66 is: 3,424,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,707.48 : 2,172,220.66 = 2,172,220.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,707.48/2,172,220.66 = 2,172,220.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,707.48x = 2,172,220.66 × 2,172,220.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,707.48x = 4,718,542,613,380.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,542,613,380.13/1,377,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424,923.41

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