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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,356,555.09 and 2,159,370.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,356,555.09 and 2,159,370.14 is: 3,437,294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,555.09 : 2,159,370.14 = 2,159,370.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,555.09/2,159,370.14 = 2,159,370.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,555.09x = 2,159,370.14 × 2,159,370.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,555.09x = 4,662,879,404,222.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,879,404,222.83/1,356,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437,294.53

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