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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,526,176.69 and 2,361,071.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,526,176.69 and 2,361,071.53 is: 3,652,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,176.69 : 2,361,071.53 = 2,361,071.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,176.69/2,361,071.53 = 2,361,071.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,176.69x = 2,361,071.53 × 2,361,071.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,176.69x = 5,574,658,775,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,658,775,679.22/1,526,176.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652,695.54

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