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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,509,030.75 and 2,283,026.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,509,030.75 and 2,283,026.63 is: 3,454,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,030.75 : 2,283,026.63 = 2,283,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,030.75/2,283,026.63 = 2,283,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,030.75x = 2,283,026.63 × 2,283,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,030.75x = 5,212,210,570,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,210,570,458.89/1,509,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454,012.17

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