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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,358.77 and 2,317,624.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,519,358.77 and 2,317,624.52 is: 3,535,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,358.77 : 2,317,624.52 = 2,317,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,358.77/2,317,624.52 = 2,317,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,358.77x = 2,317,624.52 × 2,317,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,358.77x = 5,371,383,431,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,383,431,638.90/1,519,358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,296.31

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