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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,396,740.38 and 2,135,721.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,396,740.38 and 2,135,721.75 is: 3,265,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396,740.38 : 2,135,721.75 = 2,135,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396,740.38/2,135,721.75 = 2,135,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396,740.38x = 2,135,721.75 × 2,135,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396,740.38x = 4,561,307,393,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,307,393,423.06/1,396,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,680.20

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