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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,501,417.27 and 2,326,781.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,501,417.27 and 2,326,781.95 is: 3,605,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,417.27 : 2,326,781.95 = 2,326,781.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,417.27/2,326,781.95 = 2,326,781.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,417.27x = 2,326,781.95 × 2,326,781.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,417.27x = 5,413,914,257,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,914,257,388.19/1,501,417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605,869.19

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