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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,527,457.50 and 2,306,760.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,527,457.50 and 2,306,760.75 is: 3,483,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,457.50 : 2,306,760.75 = 2,306,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,457.50/2,306,760.75 = 2,306,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,457.50x = 2,306,760.75 × 2,306,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,457.50x = 5,321,145,157,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,145,157,740.56/1,527,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483,661.68

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