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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,518,256.41 and 2,293,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,518,256.41 and 2,293,069.50 is: 3,463,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,256.41 : 2,293,069.50 = 2,293,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,256.41/2,293,069.50 = 2,293,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,256.41x = 2,293,069.50 × 2,293,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,256.41x = 5,258,167,731,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,167,731,830.25/1,518,256.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,293.62

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