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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,514,234.25 and 2,327,469.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,514,234.25 and 2,327,469.19 is: 3,577,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,234.25 : 2,327,469.19 = 2,327,469.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,234.25/2,327,469.19 = 2,327,469.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,234.25x = 2,327,469.19 × 2,327,469.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,234.25x = 5,417,112,818,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,112,818,761.91/1,514,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,460.24

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