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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,359,888.75 and 2,122,615.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,359,888.75 and 2,122,615.13 is: 3,313,134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,888.75 : 2,122,615.13 = 2,122,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,888.75/2,122,615.13 = 2,122,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,888.75x = 2,122,615.13 × 2,122,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,888.75x = 4,505,494,968,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,494,968,878.77/1,359,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,134.97

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