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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,426,904.63 and 2,089,164.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,426,904.63 and 2,089,164.75 is: 3,058,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,904.63 : 2,089,164.75 = 2,089,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,904.63/2,089,164.75 = 2,089,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,904.63x = 2,089,164.75 × 2,089,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,904.63x = 4,364,609,352,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,609,352,642.56/1,426,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058,795.43

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