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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,520,733.38 and 2,353,897.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,520,733.38 and 2,353,897.13 is: 3,643,526.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,733.38 : 2,353,897.13 = 2,353,897.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,733.38/2,353,897.13 = 2,353,897.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,733.38x = 2,353,897.13 × 2,353,897.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,733.38x = 5,540,831,675,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,831,675,083.27/1,520,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643,526.06

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