Finding the Third Proportional to 1,515,678 and 2,353,344.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,515,678 and 2,353,344.75 is: 3,653,963.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,515,678 : 2,353,344.75 = 2,353,344.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,515,678/2,353,344.75 = 2,353,344.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,515,678x = 2,353,344.75 × 2,353,344.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,515,678x = 5,538,231,512,352.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,538,231,512,352.56/1,515,678 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,653,963.12
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