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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,432,302.75 and 2,071,362.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,432,302.75 and 2,071,362.38 is: 2,995,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,302.75 : 2,071,362.38 = 2,071,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,302.75/2,071,362.38 = 2,071,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,302.75x = 2,071,362.38 × 2,071,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,302.75x = 4,290,542,088,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,542,088,565.64/1,432,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995,555.30

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