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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,559,144.25 and 2,332,360.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,559,144.25 and 2,332,360.13 is: 3,489,031.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,144.25 : 2,332,360.13 = 2,332,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,144.25/2,332,360.13 = 2,332,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,144.25x = 2,332,360.13 × 2,332,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,144.25x = 5,439,903,752,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,903,752,690.02/1,559,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,031.73

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