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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,534,759.45 and 2,557,778.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,534,759.45 and 2,557,778.63 is: 4,262,708.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,759.45 : 2,557,778.63 = 2,557,778.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,759.45/2,557,778.63 = 2,557,778.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,759.45x = 2,557,778.63 × 2,557,778.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,759.45x = 6,542,231,494,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,231,494,506.89/1,534,759.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262,708.06

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