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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,387,755 and 2,081,632.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,387,755 and 2,081,632.36 is: 3,122,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,755 : 2,081,632.36 = 2,081,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,755/2,081,632.36 = 2,081,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,755x = 2,081,632.36 × 2,081,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,755x = 4,333,193,279,597.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,193,279,597.13/1,387,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122,448.33

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