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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,510,774.88 and 2,342,747.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,510,774.88 and 2,342,747.81 is: 3,632,882.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,774.88 : 2,342,747.81 = 2,342,747.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,774.88/2,342,747.81 = 2,342,747.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,774.88x = 2,342,747.81 × 2,342,747.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,774.88x = 5,488,467,312,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,467,312,973.54/1,510,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632,882.31

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