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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,501,684.11 and 2,324,535.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,501,684.11 and 2,324,535.39 is: 3,598,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,684.11 : 2,324,535.39 = 2,324,535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,684.11/2,324,535.39 = 2,324,535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,684.11x = 2,324,535.39 × 2,324,535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,684.11x = 5,403,464,777,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,464,777,728.77/1,501,684.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598,269.92

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