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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,534,317.19 and 2,234,005.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,534,317.19 and 2,234,005.31 is: 3,252,769.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,317.19 : 2,234,005.31 = 2,234,005.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,317.19/2,234,005.31 = 2,234,005.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,317.19x = 2,234,005.31 × 2,234,005.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,317.19x = 4,990,779,736,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,779,736,278.22/1,534,317.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,769.23

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