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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,397,017.13 and 2,135,620.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,397,017.13 and 2,135,620.69 is: 3,264,724.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,017.13 : 2,135,620.69 = 2,135,620.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,017.13/2,135,620.69 = 2,135,620.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,017.13x = 2,135,620.69 × 2,135,620.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,017.13x = 4,560,875,720,877.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,875,720,877.97/1,397,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264,724.28

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