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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,448,082.56 and 1,966,683.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,448,082.56 and 1,966,683.94 is: 2,671,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,082.56 : 1,966,683.94 = 1,966,683.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,082.56/1,966,683.94 = 1,966,683.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,082.56x = 1,966,683.94 × 1,966,683.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,082.56x = 3,867,845,710,020.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,845,710,020.50/1,448,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,011.87

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