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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,526,088.75 and 2,361,932.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,526,088.75 and 2,361,932.25 is: 3,655,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,088.75 : 2,361,932.25 = 2,361,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,088.75/2,361,932.25 = 2,361,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,088.75x = 2,361,932.25 × 2,361,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,088.75x = 5,578,723,953,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,723,953,590.06/1,526,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655,569.80

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