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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,508,383.13 and 2,233,239.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,508,383.13 and 2,233,239.75 is: 3,306,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,383.13 : 2,233,239.75 = 2,233,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,383.13/2,233,239.75 = 2,233,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,383.13x = 2,233,239.75 × 2,233,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,383.13x = 4,987,359,780,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,359,780,980.06/1,508,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306,427.72

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