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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,562.88 and 2,135,863.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,562.88 and 2,135,863.69 is: 3,326,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,562.88 : 2,135,863.69 = 2,135,863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,562.88/2,135,863.69 = 2,135,863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,562.88x = 2,135,863.69 × 2,135,863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,562.88x = 4,561,913,691,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,913,691,581.10/1,371,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326,069.68

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