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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,514,151 and 2,327,358.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,514,151 and 2,327,358.38 is: 3,577,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,151 : 2,327,358.38 = 2,327,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,151/2,327,358.38 = 2,327,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,151x = 2,327,358.38 × 2,327,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,151x = 5,416,597,005,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,597,005,682.64/1,514,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,316.27

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