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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,355,284.50 and 2,098,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,355,284.50 and 2,098,539 is: 3,249,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355,284.50 : 2,098,539 = 2,098,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355,284.50/2,098,539 = 2,098,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355,284.50x = 2,098,539 × 2,098,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355,284.50x = 4,403,865,934,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,865,934,521/1,355,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249,403.31

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