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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,514,147 and 2,327,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,514,147 and 2,327,346.75 is: 3,577,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,147 : 2,327,346.75 = 2,327,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,147/2,327,346.75 = 2,327,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,147x = 2,327,346.75 × 2,327,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,147x = 5,416,542,894,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,542,894,735.56/1,514,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,289.98

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