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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,525,956.75 and 2,359,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,525,956.75 and 2,359,089 is: 3,647,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,956.75 : 2,359,089 = 2,359,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,956.75/2,359,089 = 2,359,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,956.75x = 2,359,089 × 2,359,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,956.75x = 5,565,300,909,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,300,909,921/1,525,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647,089.55

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