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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,532,655 and 2,320,206.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,532,655 and 2,320,206.75 is: 3,512,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,655 : 2,320,206.75 = 2,320,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,655/2,320,206.75 = 2,320,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,655x = 2,320,206.75 × 2,320,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,655x = 5,383,359,362,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,359,362,745.56/1,532,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512,440.41

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