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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,438,911.75 and 2,078,807.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,438,911.75 and 2,078,807.63 is: 3,003,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,911.75 : 2,078,807.63 = 2,078,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,911.75/2,078,807.63 = 2,078,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,911.75x = 2,078,807.63 × 2,078,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,911.75x = 4,321,441,141,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,441,141,758.14/1,438,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,270.45

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