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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,356,620.63 and 2,159,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,356,620.63 and 2,159,469 is: 3,437,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,620.63 : 2,159,469 = 2,159,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,620.63/2,159,469 = 2,159,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,620.63x = 2,159,469 × 2,159,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,620.63x = 4,663,306,361,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,306,361,961/1,356,620.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437,443.21

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