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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,388,320.45 and 2,097,273.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,388,320.45 and 2,097,273.30 is: 3,168,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,320.45 : 2,097,273.30 = 2,097,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,320.45/2,097,273.30 = 2,097,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,320.45x = 2,097,273.30 × 2,097,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,320.45x = 4,398,555,314,554.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,555,314,554.83/1,388,320.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,256.51

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