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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,530,175.50 and 2,361,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,530,175.50 and 2,361,096.75 is: 3,643,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,175.50 : 2,361,096.75 = 2,361,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,175.50/2,361,096.75 = 2,361,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,175.50x = 2,361,096.75 × 2,361,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,175.50x = 5,574,777,862,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,777,862,860.56/1,530,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643,227.76

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