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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,426,904.88 and 2,089,165.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,426,904.88 and 2,089,165.13 is: 3,058,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,904.88 : 2,089,165.13 = 2,089,165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,904.88/2,089,165.13 = 2,089,165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,904.88x = 2,089,165.13 × 2,089,165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,904.88x = 4,364,610,919,516.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,610,919,516.27/1,426,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058,796.00

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