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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,382,766.75 and 2,074,186.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,382,766.75 and 2,074,186.13 is: 3,111,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,766.75 : 2,074,186.13 = 2,074,186.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,766.75/2,074,186.13 = 2,074,186.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,766.75x = 2,074,186.13 × 2,074,186.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,766.75x = 4,302,248,081,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,248,081,142.52/1,382,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111,333.19

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