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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469,373.54 and 2,160,869.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469,373.54 and 2,160,869.91 is: 3,177,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,373.54 : 2,160,869.91 = 2,160,869.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,373.54/2,160,869.91 = 2,160,869.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,373.54x = 2,160,869.91 × 2,160,869.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,373.54x = 4,669,358,751,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,358,751,736.88/1,469,373.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,788.78

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