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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,459,211.25 and 2,331,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,459,211.25 and 2,331,099 is: 3,723,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,211.25 : 2,331,099 = 2,331,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,211.25/2,331,099 = 2,331,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,211.25x = 2,331,099 × 2,331,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,211.25x = 5,434,022,547,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,022,547,801/1,459,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,945.07

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