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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,521,131.91 and 2,276,959.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,521,131.91 and 2,276,959.36 is: 3,408,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,131.91 : 2,276,959.36 = 2,276,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,131.91/2,276,959.36 = 2,276,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,131.91x = 2,276,959.36 × 2,276,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,131.91x = 5,184,543,924,245.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,543,924,245.41/1,521,131.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408,346.05

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