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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,701.75 and 2,310,884.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,519,701.75 and 2,310,884.44 is: 3,513,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,701.75 : 2,310,884.44 = 2,310,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,701.75/2,310,884.44 = 2,310,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,701.75x = 2,310,884.44 × 2,310,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,701.75x = 5,340,186,883,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,186,883,479.69/1,519,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,970.35

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