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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,427,297.63 and 2,087,358.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,427,297.63 and 2,087,358.19 is: 3,052,666.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,297.63 : 2,087,358.19 = 2,087,358.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,297.63/2,087,358.19 = 2,087,358.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,297.63x = 2,087,358.19 × 2,087,358.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,297.63x = 4,357,064,202,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,064,202,923.29/1,427,297.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052,666.89

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