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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,513,312.88 and 2,314,301.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,513,312.88 and 2,314,301.63 is: 3,539,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,312.88 : 2,314,301.63 = 2,314,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,312.88/2,314,301.63 = 2,314,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,312.88x = 2,314,301.63 × 2,314,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,312.88x = 5,355,992,011,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,992,011,477.64/1,513,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539,249.62

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