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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,551,165.75 and 2,317,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,551,165.75 and 2,317,362.75 is: 3,462,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,165.75 : 2,317,362.75 = 2,317,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,165.75/2,317,362.75 = 2,317,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,165.75x = 2,317,362.75 × 2,317,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,165.75x = 5,370,170,115,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,170,115,087.56/1,551,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462,022.11

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