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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503,526.50 and 2,331,672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503,526.50 and 2,331,672.75 is: 3,615,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,526.50 : 2,331,672.75 = 2,331,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,526.50/2,331,672.75 = 2,331,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,526.50x = 2,331,672.75 × 2,331,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,526.50x = 5,436,697,813,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,697,813,092.56/1,503,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615,964.08

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