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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,379,365.88 and 2,049,364.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,379,365.88 and 2,049,364.13 is: 3,044,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379,365.88 : 2,049,364.13 = 2,049,364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379,365.88/2,049,364.13 = 2,049,364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379,365.88x = 2,049,364.13 × 2,049,364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379,365.88x = 4,199,893,316,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,893,316,837.02/1,379,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044,800.07

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