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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,365.09 and 2,317,635.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,519,365.09 and 2,317,635.28 is: 3,535,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,365.09 : 2,317,635.28 = 2,317,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,365.09/2,317,635.28 = 2,317,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,365.09x = 2,317,635.28 × 2,317,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,365.09x = 5,371,433,296,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,433,296,894.77/1,519,365.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,314.40

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