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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,524,768.75 and 2,236,227.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,524,768.75 and 2,236,227.19 is: 3,279,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,768.75 : 2,236,227.19 = 2,236,227.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,768.75/2,236,227.19 = 2,236,227.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,768.75x = 2,236,227.19 × 2,236,227.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,768.75x = 5,000,712,034,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,712,034,114.16/1,524,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,652.76

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