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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,561,374 and 2,329,110.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,561,374 and 2,329,110.75 is: 3,474,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,374 : 2,329,110.75 = 2,329,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,374/2,329,110.75 = 2,329,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,374x = 2,329,110.75 × 2,329,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,374x = 5,424,756,885,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,756,885,765.56/1,561,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474,348.16

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