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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,382,919.75 and 2,093,662.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,382,919.75 and 2,093,662.69 is: 3,169,687.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,919.75 : 2,093,662.69 = 2,093,662.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,919.75/2,093,662.69 = 2,093,662.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,919.75x = 2,093,662.69 × 2,093,662.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,919.75x = 4,383,423,449,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,423,449,029.72/1,382,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169,687.50

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