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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,356,557.63 and 2,159,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,356,557.63 and 2,159,379 is: 3,437,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,557.63 : 2,159,379 = 2,159,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,557.63/2,159,379 = 2,159,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,557.63x = 2,159,379 × 2,159,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,557.63x = 4,662,917,665,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,917,665,641/1,356,557.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437,316.32

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