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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,502,160.19 and 2,853,007.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,502,160.19 and 2,853,007.31 is: 5,418,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,160.19 : 2,853,007.31 = 2,853,007.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,160.19/2,853,007.31 = 2,853,007.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,160.19x = 2,853,007.31 × 2,853,007.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,160.19x = 8,139,650,725,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,650,725,178.47/1,502,160.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418,630.31

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