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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,514,157 and 2,327,364.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,514,157 and 2,327,364.75 is: 3,577,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,157 : 2,327,364.75 = 2,327,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,157/2,327,364.75 = 2,327,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,157x = 2,327,364.75 × 2,327,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,157x = 5,416,626,679,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,626,679,542.56/1,514,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,321.69

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