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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,459,110.59 and 2,330,951.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,459,110.59 and 2,330,951.87 is: 3,723,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,110.59 : 2,330,951.87 = 2,330,951.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,110.59/2,330,951.87 = 2,330,951.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,110.59x = 2,330,951.87 × 2,330,951.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,110.59x = 5,433,336,625,355.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,336,625,355.69/1,459,110.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,731.89

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