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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,432,319.63 and 2,071,384.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,432,319.63 and 2,071,384.13 is: 2,995,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,319.63 : 2,071,384.13 = 2,071,384.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,319.63/2,071,384.13 = 2,071,384.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,319.63x = 2,071,384.13 × 2,071,384.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,319.63x = 4,290,632,193,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,632,193,302.02/1,432,319.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995,582.91

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