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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,387,945.13 and 2,121,283.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,387,945.13 and 2,121,283.69 is: 3,242,091.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,945.13 : 2,121,283.69 = 2,121,283.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,945.13/2,121,283.69 = 2,121,283.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,945.13x = 2,121,283.69 × 2,121,283.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,945.13x = 4,499,844,482,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,844,482,853.60/1,387,945.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242,091.06

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