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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,551,153.38 and 2,317,344.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,551,153.38 and 2,317,344.19 is: 3,461,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,153.38 : 2,317,344.19 = 2,317,344.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,153.38/2,317,344.19 = 2,317,344.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,153.38x = 2,317,344.19 × 2,317,344.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,153.38x = 5,370,084,083,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,084,083,340.04/1,551,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,994.26

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