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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,354,654.50 and 1,857,601.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,354,654.50 and 1,857,601.75 is: 2,547,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354,654.50 : 1,857,601.75 = 1,857,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354,654.50/1,857,601.75 = 1,857,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354,654.50x = 1,857,601.75 × 1,857,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354,654.50x = 3,450,684,261,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,684,261,603.06/1,354,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,279.96

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