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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,501,984.05 and 2,327,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,501,984.05 and 2,327,190.75 is: 3,605,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,984.05 : 2,327,190.75 = 2,327,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,984.05/2,327,190.75 = 2,327,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,984.05x = 2,327,190.75 × 2,327,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,984.05x = 5,415,816,786,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,816,786,885.56/1,501,984.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605,775.15

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