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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,533,765.38 and 2,270,991.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,533,765.38 and 2,270,991.94 is: 3,362,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,765.38 : 2,270,991.94 = 2,270,991.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,765.38/2,270,991.94 = 2,270,991.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,765.38x = 2,270,991.94 × 2,270,991.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,765.38x = 5,157,404,380,190.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,404,380,190.00/1,533,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362,577.13

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