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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,551,168 and 2,317,366.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,551,168 and 2,317,366.13 is: 3,462,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,168 : 2,317,366.13 = 2,317,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,168/2,317,366.13 = 2,317,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,168x = 2,317,366.13 × 2,317,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,168x = 5,370,185,757,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,185,757,297.52/1,551,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462,027.17

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