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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,551,056.63 and 2,328,225.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,551,056.63 and 2,328,225.19 is: 3,494,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,056.63 : 2,328,225.19 = 2,328,225.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,056.63/2,328,225.19 = 2,328,225.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,056.63x = 2,328,225.19 × 2,328,225.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,056.63x = 5,420,632,523,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,632,523,709.41/1,551,056.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494,799.89

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