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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,358,657.09 and 2,930,115.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,358,657.09 and 2,930,115.09 is: 6,319,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,657.09 : 2,930,115.09 = 2,930,115.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,657.09/2,930,115.09 = 2,930,115.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,657.09x = 2,930,115.09 × 2,930,115.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,657.09x = 8,585,574,462,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,574,462,621.57/1,358,657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319,162.17

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