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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,494,543.38 and 2,379,269.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,494,543.38 and 2,379,269.25 is: 3,787,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,543.38 : 2,379,269.25 = 2,379,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,543.38/2,379,269.25 = 2,379,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,543.38x = 2,379,269.25 × 2,379,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,543.38x = 5,660,922,163,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,922,163,995.56/1,494,543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787,726.91

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