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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,579.13 and 2,406,214.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,519,579.13 and 2,406,214.69 is: 3,810,179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,579.13 : 2,406,214.69 = 2,406,214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,579.13/2,406,214.69 = 2,406,214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,579.13x = 2,406,214.69 × 2,406,214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,579.13x = 5,789,869,122,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,869,122,340.72/1,519,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810,179.43

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