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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,356,459.75 and 1,842,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,356,459.75 and 1,842,111 is: 2,501,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,459.75 : 1,842,111 = 1,842,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,459.75/1,842,111 = 1,842,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,459.75x = 1,842,111 × 1,842,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,459.75x = 3,393,372,936,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,372,936,321/1,356,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501,639.24

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