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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,508,888.25 and 2,282,833.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,508,888.25 and 2,282,833.13 is: 3,453,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,888.25 : 2,282,833.13 = 2,282,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,888.25/2,282,833.13 = 2,282,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,888.25x = 2,282,833.13 × 2,282,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,888.25x = 5,211,327,076,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,327,076,597.27/1,508,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453,752.84

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