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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,356,615.84 and 2,159,461.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,356,615.84 and 2,159,461.27 is: 3,437,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,615.84 : 2,159,461.27 = 2,159,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,615.84/2,159,461.27 = 2,159,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,615.84x = 2,159,461.27 × 2,159,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,615.84x = 4,663,272,957,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,272,957,734.73/1,356,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437,430.71

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