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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,507,626.75 and 2,331,426.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,507,626.75 and 2,331,426.75 is: 3,605,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,626.75 : 2,331,426.75 = 2,331,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,626.75/2,331,426.75 = 2,331,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,626.75x = 2,331,426.75 × 2,331,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,626.75x = 5,435,550,690,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,550,690,615.56/1,507,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605,368.96

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