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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,530,947.25 and 2,252,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,530,947.25 and 2,252,130.75 is: 3,313,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,947.25 : 2,252,130.75 = 2,252,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,947.25/2,252,130.75 = 2,252,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,947.25x = 2,252,130.75 × 2,252,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,947.25x = 5,072,092,915,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,092,915,095.56/1,530,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,042.25

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