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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,530,172.13 and 2,361,091.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,530,172.13 and 2,361,091.88 is: 3,643,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,172.13 : 2,361,091.88 = 2,361,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,172.13/2,361,091.88 = 2,361,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,172.13x = 2,361,091.88 × 2,361,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,172.13x = 5,574,754,842,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,754,842,191.02/1,530,172.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643,220.75

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