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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,354,632.19 and 1,857,569.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,354,632.19 and 1,857,569.63 is: 2,547,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354,632.19 : 1,857,569.63 = 1,857,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354,632.19/1,857,569.63 = 1,857,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354,632.19x = 1,857,569.63 × 1,857,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354,632.19x = 3,450,564,911,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,564,911,722.64/1,354,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,233.81

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