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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,448,045.86 and 1,966,626.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,448,045.86 and 1,966,626.84 is: 2,670,924.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,045.86 : 1,966,626.84 = 1,966,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,045.86/1,966,626.84 = 1,966,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,045.86x = 1,966,626.84 × 1,966,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,045.86x = 3,867,621,142,558.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,621,142,558.09/1,448,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670,924.49

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