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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,359,054.81 and 1,901,055.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,359,054.81 and 1,901,055.56 is: 2,659,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,054.81 : 1,901,055.56 = 1,901,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,054.81/1,901,055.56 = 1,901,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,054.81x = 1,901,055.56 × 1,901,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,054.81x = 3,614,012,251,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,012,251,712.19/1,359,054.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659,210.08

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