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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,448,044.59 and 1,966,625.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,448,044.59 and 1,966,625.58 is: 2,670,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,044.59 : 1,966,625.58 = 1,966,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,044.59/1,966,625.58 = 1,966,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,044.59x = 1,966,625.58 × 1,966,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,044.59x = 3,867,616,164,535.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,616,164,535.49/1,448,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670,923.38

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