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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,511,480.25 and 2,340,241.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,511,480.25 and 2,340,241.88 is: 3,623,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,480.25 : 2,340,241.88 = 2,340,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,480.25/2,340,241.88 = 2,340,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,480.25x = 2,340,241.88 × 2,340,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,480.25x = 5,476,732,033,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,732,033,503.52/1,511,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623,422.82

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