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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,549,113.61 and 2,560,020.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,549,113.61 and 2,560,020.19 is: 4,230,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,113.61 : 2,560,020.19 = 2,560,020.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,113.61/2,560,020.19 = 2,560,020.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,113.61x = 2,560,020.19 × 2,560,020.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,113.61x = 6,553,703,360,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,703,360,407.54/1,549,113.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230,615.06

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