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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,513,503 and 2,266,084.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,513,503 and 2,266,084.13 is: 3,392,882.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,503 : 2,266,084.13 = 2,266,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,503/2,266,084.13 = 2,266,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,503x = 2,266,084.13 × 2,266,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,503x = 5,135,137,261,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,137,261,577.02/1,513,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,882.12

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