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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,369,456.75 and 2,137,089.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,369,456.75 and 2,137,089.38 is: 3,335,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369,456.75 : 2,137,089.38 = 2,137,089.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369,456.75/2,137,089.38 = 2,137,089.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369,456.75x = 2,137,089.38 × 2,137,089.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369,456.75x = 4,567,150,996,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,150,996,737.89/1,369,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335,009.30

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