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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,521,422.58 and 2,369,375.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,521,422.58 and 2,369,375.30 is: 3,689,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,422.58 : 2,369,375.30 = 2,369,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,422.58/2,369,375.30 = 2,369,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,422.58x = 2,369,375.30 × 2,369,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,422.58x = 5,613,939,297,441.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,939,297,441.49/1,521,422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,927.69

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