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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,388,310.75 and 2,097,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,388,310.75 and 2,097,216 is: 3,168,105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,310.75 : 2,097,216 = 2,097,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,310.75/2,097,216 = 2,097,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,310.75x = 2,097,216 × 2,097,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,310.75x = 4,398,314,950,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,314,950,656/1,388,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,105.52

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