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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,515,363.19 and 2,272,965.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,515,363.19 and 2,272,965.05 is: 3,409,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,363.19 : 2,272,965.05 = 2,272,965.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,363.19/2,272,965.05 = 2,272,965.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,363.19x = 2,272,965.05 × 2,272,965.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,363.19x = 5,166,370,104,315.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,370,104,315.47/1,515,363.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409,327.97

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