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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,509,136.31 and 2,243,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,509,136.31 and 2,243,193.75 is: 3,334,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,136.31 : 2,243,193.75 = 2,243,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,136.31/2,243,193.75 = 2,243,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,136.31x = 2,243,193.75 × 2,243,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,136.31x = 5,031,918,200,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,918,200,039.06/1,509,136.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334,303.31

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