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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,515,336 and 2,352,684.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,515,336 and 2,352,684.75 is: 3,652,738.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,336 : 2,352,684.75 = 2,352,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,336/2,352,684.75 = 2,352,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,336x = 2,352,684.75 × 2,352,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,336x = 5,535,125,532,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,125,532,882.56/1,515,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652,738.09

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