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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,388,608.31 and 2,082,912.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,388,608.31 and 2,082,912.47 is: 3,124,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,608.31 : 2,082,912.47 = 2,082,912.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,608.31/2,082,912.47 = 2,082,912.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,608.31x = 2,082,912.47 × 2,082,912.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,608.31x = 4,338,524,352,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,524,352,474.22/1,388,608.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124,368.70

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