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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,515,888.84 and 2,289,628.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,515,888.84 and 2,289,628.69 is: 3,458,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,888.84 : 2,289,628.69 = 2,289,628.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,888.84/2,289,628.69 = 2,289,628.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,888.84x = 2,289,628.69 × 2,289,628.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,888.84x = 5,242,399,526,622.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,399,526,622.97/1,515,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458,300.75

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