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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,359,256.50 and 2,159,412.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,359,256.50 and 2,159,412.75 is: 3,430,598.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,256.50 : 2,159,412.75 = 2,159,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,256.50/2,159,412.75 = 2,159,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,256.50x = 2,159,412.75 × 2,159,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,256.50x = 4,663,063,424,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,063,424,862.56/1,359,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,598.58

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