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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,511,915.25 and 2,341,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,511,915.25 and 2,341,002 is: 3,624,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,915.25 : 2,341,002 = 2,341,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,915.25/2,341,002 = 2,341,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,915.25x = 2,341,002 × 2,341,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,915.25x = 5,480,290,364,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,290,364,004/1,511,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624,733.84

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