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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,551,057.75 and 2,328,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,551,057.75 and 2,328,228 is: 3,494,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,057.75 : 2,328,228 = 2,328,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,057.75/2,328,228 = 2,328,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,057.75x = 2,328,228 × 2,328,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,057.75x = 5,420,645,619,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,645,619,984/1,551,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494,805.80

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