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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,494,543 and 2,379,266.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,494,543 and 2,379,266.25 is: 3,787,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,543 : 2,379,266.25 = 2,379,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,543/2,379,266.25 = 2,379,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,543x = 2,379,266.25 × 2,379,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,543x = 5,660,907,888,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,907,888,389.06/1,494,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787,718.31

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