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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,397,766.38 and 2,117,699.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,397,766.38 and 2,117,699.44 is: 3,208,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,766.38 : 2,117,699.44 = 2,117,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,766.38/2,117,699.44 = 2,117,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,766.38x = 2,117,699.44 × 2,117,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,766.38x = 4,484,650,907,587.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,650,907,587.82/1,397,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208,440.97

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