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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,537,222.13 and 2,189,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,537,222.13 and 2,189,805.75 is: 3,119,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,222.13 : 2,189,805.75 = 2,189,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,222.13/2,189,805.75 = 2,189,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,222.13x = 2,189,805.75 × 2,189,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,222.13x = 4,795,249,222,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,249,222,733.06/1,537,222.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119,425.06

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