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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,529,751 and 2,294,627.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,529,751 and 2,294,627.25 is: 3,441,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,751 : 2,294,627.25 = 2,294,627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,751/2,294,627.25 = 2,294,627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,751x = 2,294,627.25 × 2,294,627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,751x = 5,265,314,216,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,314,216,442.56/1,529,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441,942.00

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