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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,515,322.13 and 2,352,664.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,515,322.13 and 2,352,664.13 is: 3,652,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,322.13 : 2,352,664.13 = 2,352,664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,322.13/2,352,664.13 = 2,352,664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,322.13x = 2,352,664.13 × 2,352,664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,322.13x = 5,535,028,485,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,028,485,062.02/1,515,322.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652,707.50

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