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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,355,789.39 and 1,799,333.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,355,789.39 and 1,799,333.37 is: 2,387,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355,789.39 : 1,799,333.37 = 1,799,333.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355,789.39/1,799,333.37 = 1,799,333.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355,789.39x = 1,799,333.37 × 1,799,333.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355,789.39x = 3,237,600,566,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,600,566,274.31/1,355,789.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387,981.93

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