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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,514,139 and 2,327,335.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,514,139 and 2,327,335.88 is: 3,577,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,139 : 2,327,335.88 = 2,327,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,139/2,327,335.88 = 2,327,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,139x = 2,327,335.88 × 2,327,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,139x = 5,416,492,275,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,492,275,062.02/1,514,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,275.45

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