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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495,553.63 and 2,320,148.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495,553.63 and 2,320,148.81 is: 3,599,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,553.63 : 2,320,148.81 = 2,320,148.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,553.63/2,320,148.81 = 2,320,148.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,553.63x = 2,320,148.81 × 2,320,148.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,553.63x = 5,383,090,512,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,090,512,145.16/1,495,553.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599,396.52

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