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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,551,069 and 2,317,308.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,551,069 and 2,317,308.75 is: 3,462,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,069 : 2,317,308.75 = 2,317,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,069/2,317,308.75 = 2,317,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,069x = 2,317,308.75 × 2,317,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,069x = 5,369,919,842,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,919,842,826.56/1,551,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462,076.70

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