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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,534,205.25 and 2,301,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,534,205.25 and 2,301,309 is: 3,451,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,205.25 : 2,301,309 = 2,301,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,205.25/2,301,309 = 2,301,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,205.25x = 2,301,309 × 2,301,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,205.25x = 5,296,023,113,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,023,113,481/1,534,205.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451,965.19

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