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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,354,638.38 and 1,857,583.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,354,638.38 and 1,857,583.13 is: 2,547,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354,638.38 : 1,857,583.13 = 1,857,583.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354,638.38/1,857,583.13 = 1,857,583.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354,638.38x = 1,857,583.13 × 1,857,583.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354,638.38x = 3,450,615,066,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,615,066,284.77/1,354,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,259.20

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