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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,522,953 and 2,284,719.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,522,953 and 2,284,719.75 is: 3,427,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,953 : 2,284,719.75 = 2,284,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,953/2,284,719.75 = 2,284,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,953x = 2,284,719.75 × 2,284,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,953x = 5,219,944,336,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,944,336,040.06/1,522,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427,515.06

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