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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,561,437.38 and 2,329,158.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,561,437.38 and 2,329,158.94 is: 3,474,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,437.38 : 2,329,158.94 = 2,329,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,437.38/2,329,158.94 = 2,329,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,437.38x = 2,329,158.94 × 2,329,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,437.38x = 5,424,981,356,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,981,356,136.13/1,561,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474,350.90

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