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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,514,941.13 and 2,411,736.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,514,941.13 and 2,411,736.75 is: 3,839,406.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,941.13 : 2,411,736.75 = 2,411,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,941.13/2,411,736.75 = 2,411,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,941.13x = 2,411,736.75 × 2,411,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,941.13x = 5,816,474,151,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,474,151,300.56/1,514,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839,406.07

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