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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,432,305 and 2,071,365.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,432,305 and 2,071,365.19 is: 2,995,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,305 : 2,071,365.19 = 2,071,365.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,305/2,071,365.19 = 2,071,365.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,305x = 2,071,365.19 × 2,071,365.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,305x = 4,290,553,739,986.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,553,739,986.91/1,432,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995,558.73

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