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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503,614.25 and 2,172,461.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503,614.25 and 2,172,461.63 is: 3,138,830.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,614.25 : 2,172,461.63 = 2,172,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,614.25/2,172,461.63 = 2,172,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,614.25x = 2,172,461.63 × 2,172,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,614.25x = 4,719,589,512,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,589,512,097.64/1,503,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138,830.00

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