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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,514,141.44 and 2,327,343.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,514,141.44 and 2,327,343.47 is: 3,577,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,141.44 : 2,327,343.47 = 2,327,343.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,141.44/2,327,343.47 = 2,327,343.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,141.44x = 2,327,343.47 × 2,327,343.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,141.44x = 5,416,527,621,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,527,621,533.28/1,514,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,293.04

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