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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,501,414.88 and 2,326,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,501,414.88 and 2,326,779 is: 3,605,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,414.88 : 2,326,779 = 2,326,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,414.88/2,326,779 = 2,326,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,414.88x = 2,326,779 × 2,326,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,414.88x = 5,413,900,514,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,900,514,841/1,501,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605,865.78

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