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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,514,127 and 2,327,321.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,514,127 and 2,327,321.25 is: 3,577,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,127 : 2,327,321.25 = 2,327,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,127/2,327,321.25 = 2,327,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,127x = 2,327,321.25 × 2,327,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,127x = 5,416,424,200,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,424,200,701.56/1,514,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,258.84

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